Hello,

The image below is of under the hood of my 97 Honda Accord which I arrived home to coolant spewing out of the circled spot with the arrow denoting the direction of the air being blown when I raised the hood. I put coolant in the radiator and the reserve tank as it was completely empty. Can this be repaired easily and what would be recommended? I simply can't afford another shop fee if I can do this myself. Thank you.

 

the hose that you circled is the AC hose and don´t have nothing to do with the coolant or the reserve tank of the radiator...

 

I obviously have shown my ignorance and am appreciative of your assistance. Is it okay to drive the car as long as I don't run the AC?

 

I think you don´t have any problem... even if you turn the ac on if the system don´t have freon r134 the compressor wont turn on...

but you have to check the coolant tank and radiator because if was empty you could have a leak in the radiator or a hose... check the temperature gauge...

sorry for my english...

 

I just rechecked and there is a small hole in the upper water hose directly behind the circled area. I taped the hole really good and will get a replacement hose. I'm glad that this is a repair I can make.

 

You need the A/C system evacuated before you replace the hose and then recharged.