As in my previous post, I'm replacing the ECT sensor along with the t-stat. I think while I'm at it I should also replace all the cooling hoses. While looking for the hoses for a 96 850 GLT N/A I see a lot of silicone kits which are very inexpensive. The ones that I have on there now are the standard rubber hoses the upper is soft so the rest are probably also. fcpeuro sells a upper and lower only. Which other hoses need replacing? The rubber are much more expensive not bad if I only need the two. The kits come with 6 to 8 hoses I'm sure they include hoses for turbo which I will not use. Thanks for the input!

 

a common problem area is the heater core leaking into the cabin. This can be the core itself, or the hoses/o-rings from the engine to the heater core. see if your kit includes those lines. RobertDIY and others have done Youtube vids on how to replace the heater core which will show you how to access the core's end of those hoses should you want to do an inspection.