Thermostat or hose?

[Italchic]

My 124 is leaking a little antifreeze where the hose attaches to the thermostat. How do I tell if its just a bad hose or if the thermostat itself is cracked? Should I just replace all the hoses (they're old) and the thermostat just to be on the safe side?

[124JOE]

it needs a new clamp
stop the leak and your OK

use a small stainless steel brush to clean the AL

or do all that other stuff.joe

[manoa matt]

Rubber coolant hoses deteriorate from the inside out and often give no warning before bursting. Rubber coolant hoses should be replaced every 4 years, coolant fluid every 2 years.