newbie here. i've searched for the past hour, have yet to see any maintenance schedule for radiator hoses. i've got the bentley service manual, A-20 sez "check hose condition by pinching them." highly "technical". i've got the hoses sitting right here, but this is a garage kept, original owner, with 66k. coolant levels are normal, any opinions on replacement schedule, i'm supposed to be driving the wife and kids 1500 mi on vacation starting tomorrow. should i let em ride, or stay up late tonite? thanks in advance for the help.

2000 a4 2.8l 30v quattro tiptronic

 

haha don't worry about the coolant hoses. they usually don't go bad easily.

 

I have never seen a bad coolant hose. Those suckers are ballsy.