Remember that all deserts are not = filled with sand. As we have seen from our recent post concerning a burning = vehicle, you might as well be in a desert just about anywhere. I once was = faced with a similar situation where I was 50 miles from home and while stuck = in traffic, started noticing a white cloud in my mirror. I got it to a side = road before it overheated and had to contemplate my options. I could = just call the tow company and give them $50 - $75, or I could try and limp it = home. Since I was near enough to a auto parts store, and figured that I would = rather have my money for other things, I improvised. The hose that sprung = a leak was buried behind the pulley and dipstick. Not an easy change on = the side of the road even if I could find one. I purchased: 1) a tire patch = kit, 2) some spray cleaner (carb or brake), and a number of small = hose clamps. Cleaned the area of the leak with the cleaner, = applied the patch per instructions, and banded the whole area edge to edge with the = hose clamps. Now I won't admit to how long that band-aid stayed on = Smokey the Turtle, but suffice to say it was definately long enough to get home. I = now carry that combination in the spare parts kit always. BTW... = Smokey (color) is a Syncro Westy (turtle) so I had all the water that I needed = to replace the vital fluid.