I say this to my mechanic but he suggests two alternative outcomes:rita wrote:Probably best to renew all the hoses , pipes , and clips , then relax for the next 20 YEARS. Its usually the part you don't renew that lets you down.
If you are thinking of Sale or Return most decent motor factors will honour this providing the parts have not been used, and returned in original unopened packaging if appropriate.
Good Luck.
1) Something else you didn't renew (or budget for) lets you down
2) You end up with an uneconomical to repair Bongo with lots of new parts on it.
I try to find the best line between it all, but i think a 100% sound cooling system is something fundamentally worth having if you plan to tour in a Bongo. And it should be worth something also when you sell (as long as its not a rust bucket). And we know that radiators are ready to start leaking at 15+ years, thermostats failing similarly, hoses bulging, that metal hose to rear heater corroding, so preventative maintenance is the way to go.