Stuck on Vacation with Mysterious Coolant Leak

[mjquillici]

I'm away from home for Thanksgiving, and my Runner is leaking coolant from the back of the engine, near a small coolant hose in the shape of an upside down U. I don't think it's conig from the hose, but when I out my has beneath the driver side part of the hose, my hand is wet. Please help me figure out where this could be coming from. What other coolant connections are at the back if the engine approximately above the exhaust cross over pipe? I have to fix this by Sunday. Thanks in advance.

 

[KidVermicious]

Heater hose comes to mind.

 

[mjquillici]

Yeah. That was it. Rotted at the hose clamp. So, while I was in there, I replaced the other heater hose too. What a pain?!?! Had to take both the plenum and the hood off to get back there. I ended up sitting on the cowl and working with some long needle nose pliers. I hope to never have to do that again. Thankfully, I had help from my father-in-law. After going to two dealerships to find the parts, it took me the better part of the day. Not exactly how I had planned to spend the day, but at least it's done. Now, to watch a movie.