How much is this going to cost... I open the hood and it looks like there was a war inside my engine...

 

do you know where the leak is? may just be a hose leaking.

 

Im going to wait a hour with the hood open and poor water in the radiator cap. If i find the leak ill tell you guys...

 

i'm sure it looks like a murder scene under the hood. good luck.

 

I have traced the explosion to there...


What does this mean?

 

first off you dont have any hoses attached. just kidding. looks like the heater hose that goes to the water pump. do you have any better pictures

 

Second off, lol thats not my jeep. that is just a random pic from google.

 

that would be my guess as well

 

What is your guess?

 

heater hose form water pump

 

Seems you answered your own question...

I just purchased a cherry 2000 and although its in mint condition, that line is corroded. I'm going to change mine before I have an 'explosion'.

It's a simple fix. You might consider changing a thermostat and other cooling hoses while you are in there.

 

That big 2 inch hose had a about a 1/4 inch size hole in it...

(the yellow arrow)

 

Upper radiator hose. And no surpirse you found coolant everywhere.. when the t-stat opens that thing fills and flows with hot coolant. At least it wasnt anything very serious. $15 from AutoZone plus $3 hose clamps, just clean the coolant off and put the new hose on.

 

I've seen this pic before somewhere...

Yes Easy easy fix. 15 minute job - Dont forget to fill the radiator back up. Run the engine til the thermostat opens up and drains the radiator then top it off with antifreeze.