the leak is coming from a location above this hose
Engine: 3.2 L V6 (W202 Type? i think)

Back story: Drove thru a huge puddle, one that jolted the vehicle on impact. Next morning I notice a huge puddle of coolant. Also front engine splash shield has a tear near the driver-side front wheel (this damage predates the puddle incident). I attemptted to trace the leak and discovered coolant gushing from a location right above the lower radiator hose's connection to the engine (behind this black pulley). I don't know if the puddle incident had anything to do with it, but I didn't notice such a huge leak (accompanied by the "low coolant" indication) until the very next morning (24hrs max). Attach is an image and a video of what I saw. Where can the coolant be coming from? And what's the likely fix?

 

Any luck??

 

Sounds like the puddle impact pushed something into your radiator or broke the lower radiator hose fitting. If it’s leaking above the lower hose near a pulley, check the water pump weep hole or the plastic flange on the thermostat housing both crack easily. Also could be the coolant crossover pipe o-rings. Puddle probably didn’t cause it directly but maybe finished off a weak spot. Replace whatever is cracked. Don’t just patch it.