Immobiliser/Water in footwell

[Eddie Nuff]

As an after thought does anyone have a "how to" to removing the trims,centre console etc???

The centre console on the floor has three torx screws under the rubber cover then it just unclips. The edging trims are generally clipped down but the clips are strong and the trims weak so be careful. The covers behind the pedals are held on by torx screws.

[latheaxe]

Well I have given up on this one.. Lifted the carpets and found this..... Contacted the seller who has reimbursed me and is going to tow it away!!!

[GiveMeABreak]

Bloody Hell - that is bad - time to get the Snorkel and Flippers out!

How they can ever get to this stage is beyond - incredible oversight. I'm pleased you got a result - albeit not the one you wanted - but at least you're not out of pocket - except your time and the hassle.

Thanks for posting that up though, I don't think I've ever seen one that bad.

[latheaxe]

I was amazed at the amount of water under there.. I got it out and dried it with hairdryers but decided I had enough of the whole thing....

[wurlycorner]

Wow. That's a lot of water... A hairdryer definitely isn't going to shift that!

Having got this far and if you're sure the point of entry is now sorted, I think I'd have been tempted to finish off drying it out, go for some money back and keep the car, but I understand your decision. It's good that the seller has given in straight away.

[andy5]

Don't envy you at all trying to dry at this time of year, I had a Xantia many years ago and had the scuttle not sealed proplem. The passenger side was soaking, it wasn't drying the carpet that was really the problem it was the underlay/ sound deadening insulation foam under the carpet that was the problem, it took ages to dry that out fully and I did it in the summer with the heat of the sun helping.

I attempted to prop up the carpet and blow a fan heater in there, but in the end I removed the whole lot - centre console carpet and that foam, which was left out on the patio propped upright against the wall, then in the conservatory.

The scuttle plastic strip at the bottom of the windscreen was no longer sealed to it

Must have removed the complete scuttle from four or five of these C4GP's now and none of them have been sealed to the windscreen.

Mine probably was ok originally, but maybe it had been getting bad for a while. Noticed the windows misted up in the mornings last winter, but didn't realise water was sloshing in the heater air hoses until about 3 months later.

I got cheeky and rang up a certain windscreen repair firm, hinted maybe I was one of their best customers as I'd had 4 windscreens on this car, and asked could I pick their brains what was the best sealant to use.

To my surprise, I was told they give a lifetime warranty, he checked the records, found the last one from a few years ago, and they sent someone who reglued the scuttle free. It's still perfect. I didn't find out what sealant though.