Bad hose-clamps

[VLH]

Inspected the engine on my "new" 97 Legacy Outback today and noticed that many of the hose clamps were very rusty and some nearly missing because of rust.

I have noe water leak. Just wondered if any of these hoses contains oil or is it just water? Would be good to know how urgent the replacement of these clamps are.....

Its the 2.5 litre engine.

 

[Rick Courtright]

is it just water? Would be good to know how urgent the replacement of these

AFAIK, they're all water. Summer's coming... if it were my car, I'd spring for new hoses AND new clamps not knowing the history of what's currently in the car. Could be originals, in which case prudence says replace soon.

Rick