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Old May 13, 2026 | 06:23 AM
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Default XK120 overheat and rain from the heater ventilator
Hello,
I just experienced something i didn't expected... Hot water raining on the passanger feet from the heater vent!
Any idea? should I buy a mini umbrella?
What can be happening?
 
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Hello,
I just experienced something i didn't expected... Hot water raining on the passanger feet from the heater vent!
Any idea? should I buy a mini umbrella?
What can be happening?
your heater core has sprung a leak.
 
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So should i change the serpentine?
 
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Either the hoses leading to or from this heater core, or the core itself has sprung a leak. It needs to be investigated.
 
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Any suggestion abiut the producer of the unit?
 
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You can try SNG Barratt or Moss Motors
 
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I had a similar experience. My issue was my heater core let go and was the source of water.
 
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I had a similar experience. My issue was my heater core let go and was the source of water.
‘the replacement heater coil is bigger than the original. You will have to trim the flow pipes & remove the transmission tunnel cover to fit it in place,
 
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