Citroen C5 - Drivers Footwell Wet + Removal of Scuttle Panel - Bassrock

Hello All,

Hope someone can point me in right direction.

I have been getting water (yes water, not condensate, not any other substance) in the drivers footwell (only).

Have traced leak as far as the steering column bulkhead shroud "area", but still don't precisely know where the water is coming from.
Only appears after a rain fall, and I aint perfected the technique of driving with my head between my ankles and head rotated by 180 degrees.

Now I have silicone sealed the shroud all round between bulkhead and shroud (absolute sod).

I also noticed "rust" on the inner pin of the coupling (strange), so I've greased in between, in case external
rain water is being driven through (which I feel might be a red herring).

Anyway tried to remove scuttle panel to peek in between bulkhead, wipers and screws etc removed succesfully, but:
there is two little "ears" where your bonnet hinges are that need to come off first, they are attached to each of the wings.

I can see a pin that locks them to the wing, but cannot figure out how to remove.

Any help much appreciated.

Citroen C5 - Drivers Footwell Wet + Removal of Scuttle Panel - Bassrock

Ok, I've sorted the problem leak

The ears pull off, breaking one of the clips that hold em in, but the screw and other clip hold it strongly enogh when replacing back.

Anyway, the leak is due to water seeping through into the air intake, but the fault is with the air intake plastic bulkhead shroud on the inside of the car, it detaches itself from the inside of the bulkhead allowing water to seep in between the casing and down the bulkhead into the footwell.

So I silicone sealed it up, and placed a cover under the wiper motor assy, this will divert water away from the air intake. Replaced the original wiper motor assy, scuttle panel, grommets, screws, ears etc...

Job done, nae leaks.

Citroen C5 - Drivers Footwell Wet + Removal of Scuttle Panel - flange

Hello Bassrock,

I am having very likely the same problem. Could you repair it for me, as you have the experience with it already?

I would pay you for it of course; or could offer you IT-services in exchange.

I am in the Birmingham-area. In which town/area are you?

Many thanks