just as i expected, replacing the hose corrected the high idle issue. but now water running out from somewhere in the front of the engine! and apparently there is a f'ed up sound coming from that area as well [color:"red"]should i put some dye in the cooling system to find out exactly where the leak is coming from? [/color] naturally i'm thinking water pump. but i don't get what the hell is going on. all of a sudden this thing is breaking down when i had it and maintained it it was fine. my jackass dad must be treating it like crap. that's the only thing i can think of. a busted heater hose, a dead (new) battery and now the water pump too, all at the same time!? wtf over!? i swear he is bad luck. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/angry.gif" alt="" />