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the coolant overflow reservoir is not the best indicator of how much coolant there is in your engine, unlesss it's bone dry or it's overflowing with boiling coolant, of which neither is what you are experiencing.
when you blew your coolant hose, how was the engine refilled with coolant? was it properly bled of air?
with a the engine cold, did you check the coolant level from taking off the radiator cap and looking inside? how is the condition of the radiator cap itself?
how does your coolant look inside the radiator? ie. normal color, or is it like brown porridge? are there bubbles coming out while the engine is running?
have you had any issues with the thermostat? is the cooling fan coming on at engine temp?
i can't tell much from that picture why there is oil on the ground. have you looked for any obvious signs of oil leakage? what is your oil level like?
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