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Old 03-24-09, 12:15 PM
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Noob! Looking for replacement hoses

Hey all,

I finally picked up an RX-7 this past weekend and I remember hearing that I should replace the vaccum hoses to avoid any cracking or leaks. There's already 88,000km on the car so I figure I should try to do this pretty soon.

Where is the best place to buy these from?

Thanks in advance!
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The easiest would be the local Mazda dealer. However getting all those hoses would be a major pain. Instead, pick up an assortment of silicon vacuum hose at the local auto parts store and just replace one piece at a time, cutting the silicon to fit as you go.
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As a side note to add to Aaron's reply, be very careful when removing the old hoses from the plastic barbs. They tend to snap off. Use a utility or Xacto knife to split the hose, then spread the cut and carefully twist and pull the hose.
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Thanks guys, I'll look into that this weekend.

Are all of the hoses the same diameter and would regular hose clamps be sufficient to hold them in place?
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