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Old Jan 22, 2006 | 08:09 PM
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How come some of the hoses are rubber while others are like thread like covering rubber? Im changing my vacuum hoses. Thanks. 2001 2.8QM
 
Old Jan 22, 2006 | 08:13 PM
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my guess is the ones with the thread are exposed to more heat
 
Old Jan 22, 2006 | 08:30 PM
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Hmm, the non covered one's... any chance they have already been replaced?
You can buy the fabric covered hose from ecstuning I think, for a hell of a lot cheaper than the dealer sells it for!
 
Old Jan 22, 2006 | 09:09 PM
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But do I need fabric covered hoses for any particular reason or will regular rubber hose work just fine?
 
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