Engine smoking/coolant everywhere...

[Riff Raff]

Try wiggling the spindle that turns the water-pump mechanism. If it wiggles/woggles at the spindle as to indicate an out-of-balance rotation, then it likely indicates a faulty water-pump.

If you don't plan on replacing the water-pump yourself; then you can re-fill the radiator and overflow res, and quickly limp the VX (while the engine is still cold from sitting overnight) to a nearby mechanic/shop for repair.

[PK]

Try wiggling the spindle that turns the water-pump mechanism. If it wiggles/woggles at the spindle as to indicate an out-of-balance rotation, then it likely indicates a faulty water-pump.

If you don't plan on replacing the water-pump yourself; then you can re-fill the radiator and overflow res, and quickly limp the VX (while the engine is still cold from sitting overnight) to a nearby mechanic/shop for repair.

Good luck with checking the wobbly water pump spindle from the outside of the engine.
The water pump drive is under the timing belt covers, so you have a lot of work to do to get to it.

Stick with the gaskets, hoses, and o-rings that Mark and the others have mentioned. The water pump could not throw water up that high even if it exploded.

PK