So, I have a leak.

http://www.doityourself.com/stry/is-coolant-fluid-flammable

Just googling. Even 50% diluted has a flash point. Stop that leak temporarily with j b weld or something? Be careful, I am absolutely not a mechanic

 

Before my in-frame, mine was blowing a gallon a day all over the engine. This went on for weeks until I had the cash. Don't worry about it. Have it fixed when you can.

 

Shouldn't there be a small rubber hose attached to said nozzle so it goes on the ground rather the engine?

 

What's the definition of "until I get to a shop"?

Two miles?
Today after your delivery?
When home in 2000 miles?

Have it fixed ASAP. If that nozzle brakes away, you're loosing coolant instantly. Then guess how far you make it. One hour of a tow truck bill will fix a lot if avoided.

 

Somewhere in your travels stop in an auto parts store or repair facility that has some kind of tubing that will fit over the hose barb. Yes, there should be a hose on it. and yes it should be routed out of the way so it just pisses harmlessly on the ground. Don't think it would catch fire, but you could short out something
if the liquid happens to find two cracked insulation places on your wires. Cheap fix, couple bucks.

I would worry why I had pressure in the bottle.

Rolls Canardly.

 

It's the nozzle that's leaking, not the hose. Pressure in coolant system is usual up to a certain point. That's making it spray.

 

If it's the overflow hose that points to the ground, just get it fixed pretty soon so it isn't making a mess all over under your hood. If it is a hose that goes from the radiator to the motor, and is supposed to be a closed loop, get it fixed A.S.A.P. If it gets worse, you will be into an expensive problem in just a few miles or so. I agree with Bavarian. Towing gets spendy fast. Often faster than simple repairs get spendy.

 

Replacing a hose is something I would consider even ta petro mechanics capable of doing. Alternatively there is this black stretchy tape you can buy that binds onto itself. I've used it before works well. Not for long periods though just to get you to a shop. If you are going to just let it leak slowly consider using water instead of coolant as you are just spraying it onto the ground. System usually holds 12 gallons. Depends how fast you are losing it I guess ..

 

And if its the hose barb/nozzle, whatever you want to call it, that is leaking,
You can try cleaning with acetone and try to epoxy it, but most voodoo mechanics don't work.
You need a new one. See if you're lucky and it is threaded in. Does it come out from the Block? Radiator?
If it is a threaded fitting - its a simple "replace the fitting" w/Teflon tape on the threads.
I've had fittings spray like that after they were bumped accidentally and bent - to form a small crack.

Sorry, Sounded to me like "truckthatpassesyouby" meant the reservoir overflow hose was missing?

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