Replace brake hoses and coolant hoses. Yes the fluids are probably overdue for replacement as well, but the hoses that carry these fluids are 20 years old at this point. Rubber hoses don't last forever, and a failure leaves you on the side of the road. The brake and coolant hoses are inexpensive.

- replace the four brake hoses, and fluid.
- replace the coolant hoses, water pump, thermostat, and coolant. serp belt too while you're in there.

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