Had the same problem with mine , thought I would have to put it in a garage but after watching your video this morning i tackled the job myself and hey presto it worked . Thanks for the upload and I’m now subscribed ,people like you are the salt of the earth 👍👍
hi michelo thank you very much for this video i've been trying to find where the water noise was coming from going from side to side driving us mad anyway your video was excellent and spot on sorted exactly the same car, i didn't have to take it to bits just got a loger bit of solid wire bent it to shape and cleaned it out brilliant mate thank you.
Thanks very much for this video exactly what I needed to know. Just sorted out the water sloshing around in my C3 Picasso and almost two handfuls of crap blocking everything up. You are a star !!!
Not Lazy mate - taking that apart is a nightmare. I did it with a wire coat hanger through the 'grill' on the right hand side. Quite why they made one side opening and the other side not is beyond me. Anyhoo it's one of those jobs that you learn to do when you hear that bizarre sloshing/swishing noise after heavy rain! Great C3 Picasso videos though - and that Celica is lovely!!!
Just to add to all previous comments, I had the same issue. Could hear water sloshing around which eventually effected the air con / heater (as the water was so high it was going into the air filter) and water started pooling on the driver's seat footwell. Thought I had to send it to the garage but found your video and it's worked a treat. Thanks so much for taking the time to upload a video, echoing what another user said, you guys are the salt of the earth.
Thanks so much, UA-cam does has also helped me out now and then 😊 if you're able to support us small guys with a like and subscribe, every little bit help, thanks.
@@michelod.i.y.5202 Done! I don't know much about YT but if there was a donate button on this video (like I have seen on some others recently), I would've definitely donated.
@@merpatimerpati many thanks, I haven't yet explored those avenues. Thanks for the jester, if my channel grows its something I may consider. Thanks again.
Absolutely brilliant. I had swishing water sound, wet front mate and heater not working. Followed your video. Didn't need to remove windscreen wipers to clear right hand side blockage. I used a long screwdriver and taped a metal bbq scewer to it to reach blocked hole. Excellent Thanks matey This solved all 3 problems
@@jonathanb8076 the reason my heater wasn't working was, the water soaked the heater filter. You will see the heater filter where the water builds up, under the grill, down from the windscreen wipers on the drivers side. Once I released the water. The filter naturally dried. The heater started working
@@michelod.i.y.5202 Hi I have a problem with my Citroen C3 ...water some how keeps on getting into the ECU ..tried tracing how the water gets in there but no luck
@@inayetmotlekar8309 Another possible could be to do with the windscreen washers. Double check that water from that isn't heading into towards the main fuesbox or ecu
I had found the problem and done the same as you suggested. But it was great to see other people had the issue. Its a poor design and living with Pine trees as we do is going to mean regular cleaning. The third hole deep in the offside bulkhead is easily missed. It appears to be a oval shaped grommet with a slot, I used my phone camera to find it and try to unblock it. It now all flows out nicely.
Have same motor - I kept hearing a 'swooshing' sound going round corners some times (not fast!) - I presumed it was the washer fluid (although I had never heard that noise in any previous car) - but have had the drivers mat sodden a couple of times - after heavy rain. It appears that it may be same blockage issue - another video mentions 'Bulkhead Drains Blocked' - I had never heard of this problem before, but thanks to your video the solution is hopefully within sight - nice one, thanks.
Thanks Michelo. We have just developed the same problem in our '62 Picasso. My wife heard it first and I had a look this afternoon. Will use your solution tomorrow!
@@michelod.i.y.5202 Incidentally, what's your verdict on the C3 Picasso? We bought ours used low mileage, three years ago. I like diesels and the engine is really great, plenty of torque. You get a lot of goodies thrown in, but not so many as to confuse an old man. Only £30 road tax and £178 fully comp insurance.. But it does have quirks..
@@h54h52 I think you summarised it quite well. For the money you get quite a lot. And with that it's also it's weakness. The hdi engines are strong and reliable, it some of the other bits which aren't quite as well engineered quite as well as other brands. But I seem to have found that with all the French brands. (Nothing against the French) if you bought something German or Japanese you wouldn't get as much for your money. Just keep up with all the maintenance and you'll have happy motoring.
@@michelod.i.y.5202 Hey Michelo, It's been a bit sunnier today, so I unblocked our shower tray and then tackled the car (62 exclusive model) .. I saw on your vid that you ended up removing the plastic piece that allows access to the drainage area. I used a torch to locate the two drainage points, and used a plumber's wire 'worm' to locate one drainage point and hook one plastic drain valve out. But then I realised I'd have to do what you did and remove the front. But after undoing the two nuts I still couldn't figure out how to remove the plastic moulding without breaking it. So using a hose pipe and stick I got the drainage valve out and cleaned it up. Put it back using the worm and stick in unison.. Job done. On the driver's side I noticed there was a removable plastic access grid which allowed me to get to the second drainage point and using the hose pipe again I cleaned that out too. I noticed that above that was sited some sort of filter -like an air filter, which I'm guessing is the pollen filter? Anyway after some cuts and bruises to the hands I finished the job. Not bad for an old fella!
@@h54h52 well done, probably worth doing annually as part of the maintenance. As long as you see that it's not holding water that's good. And your right it's a pollen filter a straight forward job changing that, which I do annually.
Thanks for the good instructions on this, helped me a lot. I didn't have water in the cabin but did have a heater problem. I thought the water sloshing I could hear was on the under-tray after I'd replaced the screen washer motor!
I have a ds3 2013 and my heaters r realy cold and dose not clear my window screen and is soaking wet every day. Will changing the resistor help this thanks
@@rosskennedy7039 tricky with modern electrics, firstly establish if you are getting what through your heaters once the engine is warm. If so resistors or control sensor, actuators, etc. won't be the issue. If your in the UK at the moment there has been high levels of moisture in the atmosphere at the moment so wet windscreen is quite normal. It you've already carried out what is suggested in the video. I would suggest just drying the windscreen with a towel followed by putting the heating on max and importantly if your vehicle has it put the air conditioning on to speeds up clearing the screen clears up a lot quicker with it on. Also check thoroughly for any other leaks in the vehicle as this will also cause heavy conditions on the windows. Please don't forget to like and subscribe it would be very much appreciated. Thanks
I had changed the cabin filter today as it was all squashed and was definatly not working proply. But the heaters are cold and take ages 2 heat up and its is only slightly. But it seemed dry when i lookedin the bulk head
Try takin out the wheel arch liner and pulling out the rubber drain boot and clearing goo blocking it, its part of regular maintenance on all cars, on a 5 series bmw if the drain blocks, it floods the main fuseboard causing all sorts of fun to deal with.
@@littlenemo14 there is indeed, the one right hand side as your looking at the engine isn't symmetrical to other side. I've been stranded today, the battery completely died with out warning. It is the original one 9years old. Just a warning if your vehicle is a similar age.
Hey, thanks for that vid, got to have a go at that, got sloshing noise & water freezing or misting up on inside of screen, big nuisance & potential electronics/ electrical future problems if not sorted.
Yes it worked, thanks. Seeing as you seem to be very god with these cars I wondered if you had encountered problems with the in cab dash ventilation systems? there are four main adjustable vents, but the two outer ones don't give out the same force of air as the two inner ones. Only started in the last few days.. Any ideas as to what could be causing it?
Thanks for the informative video... I need to do the same thing but cannot get the plastic scuttle (wiper panel)off. The manual states that there is a central clip holding it in place but I cant for the life of me see or even feel where it is and how I unclip it? any ideas please how you got yours off thanks
Thanks for your kind words. I'm not sure if my video on the suspension mount or the one in changing the spring show how to remove the plastic, could be worth a check. Basically you need to remove the wiper arms, there's a bonnet seal too that just pulls off. And then just a couple of clips either side, just take your time as not to damage the retaining clips .
@@michelod.i.y.5202 Used your video last year to clear drivers side drain plug. Unfortunately now the nearside plug needs clearing. In your video you don't show how to remove wipers. Is this a novice can do? If so do you have a video. Thanks for your help.
Thankyou for this vid buddy. It's probably more important than you know! C3 picasso has an infamous issue where screen wash water and screen runoff gets into the engine bay fuse box and causes a whole range of electrical gremlins. You pointing out all the drain holes, especially the one above the battery and fusebox, and showing how to clear them resolves the major electrical issue with this car. As a dealer's price for correcting the fusebox water damage is around £1400 (including new wiring looms and even an upgraded washer pump plug and loom) you have helped save owners a small fortune! So again, thankyou on behalf of myself and other owners of c3 picasso's. Ale
Difficult issue to resolve, just weather conditions. Best solution I've is a frost windscreen blanket put on the exterior of the vehicle, thanks for tuning in.
I assume you have the same vehicle, I only ask because my vehicle was written off and I can't remember ever getting access under the rear seats. All I can do is recommend checking the boot and door seals.
just cleared mine out, it's very poor design. The thing is if don't clean it the car will fill up and the electrics will fail once it gets in the fuse box.
Had the same problem with mine , thought I would have to put it in a garage but after watching your video this morning i tackled the job myself and hey presto it worked . Thanks for the upload and I’m now subscribed ,people like you are the salt of the earth 👍👍
Kind words, thank you and really appreciate you subscribing
hi michelo thank you very much for this video i've been trying to find where the water noise was coming from going from side to side driving us mad anyway your video was excellent and spot on sorted exactly the same car, i didn't have to take it to bits just got a loger bit of solid wire bent it to shape and cleaned it out brilliant mate thank you.
Your welcome, thanks for watching and supporting my channel
Thanks very much for this video exactly what I needed to know. Just sorted out the water sloshing around in my C3 Picasso and almost two handfuls of crap blocking everything up. You are a star !!!
Your welcome, thanks for tuning in
Not Lazy mate - taking that apart is a nightmare. I did it with a wire coat hanger through the 'grill' on the right hand side. Quite why they made one side opening and the other side not is beyond me. Anyhoo it's one of those jobs that you learn to do when you hear that bizarre sloshing/swishing noise after heavy rain! Great C3 Picasso videos though - and that Celica is lovely!!!
Thanks, stay tuned got some very bog jobs coming on the Celica soon, and some work on the Honda crv.
Thanks for sharing this.
I have also replace the brakes on the front side.
Your movie are greate!😎👍🏻
Much appreciated, thanks.
Just to add to all previous comments, I had the same issue. Could hear water sloshing around which eventually effected the air con / heater (as the water was so high it was going into the air filter) and water started pooling on the driver's seat footwell. Thought I had to send it to the garage but found your video and it's worked a treat. Thanks so much for taking the time to upload a video, echoing what another user said, you guys are the salt of the earth.
Thanks so much, UA-cam does has also helped me out now and then 😊 if you're able to support us small guys with a like and subscribe, every little bit help, thanks.
@@michelod.i.y.5202 Done! I don't know much about YT but if there was a donate button on this video (like I have seen on some others recently), I would've definitely donated.
@@merpatimerpati many thanks, I haven't yet explored those avenues. Thanks for the jester, if my channel grows its something I may consider. Thanks again.
Absolutely brilliant.
I had swishing water sound, wet front mate and heater not working. Followed your video. Didn't need to remove windscreen wipers to clear right hand side blockage. I used a long screwdriver and taped a metal bbq scewer to it to reach blocked hole. Excellent Thanks matey
This solved all 3 problems
Thanks ever so much. Glad it worked out, remember to put it on your annual service list.
Stephen did do you think the water shorted something in the cabin? This happened to me and my heater's not working now either.
@@jonathanb8076 the reason my heater wasn't working was, the water soaked the heater filter. You will see the heater filter where the water builds up, under the grill, down from the windscreen wipers on the drivers side.
Once I released the water. The filter naturally dried. The heater started working
@@stephencrumlishdiscos Yeah I think that's what happened to mine but the heater hasn't started working again! Guess something else must've went...
Thanks for uploading this - massive help. My partners C3 was leaking water into the footwell and has started to smell musty.
Thanks for making the video. Had the same. Problem with my picasso and just fixed with the help of your video 👍
Good vid had the same problem .i was able to get my hand in and it cleared straight away.thanks for the upload .
Thanks for watching 😊
@@michelod.i.y.5202 Hi I have a problem with my Citroen C3 ...water some how keeps on getting into the ECU ..tried tracing how the water gets in there but no luck
@@inayetmotlekar8309 Another possible could be to do with the windscreen washers. Double check that water from that isn't heading into towards the main fuesbox or ecu
I had found the problem and done the same as you suggested. But it was great to see other people had the issue. Its a poor design and living with Pine trees as we do is going to mean regular cleaning. The third hole deep in the offside bulkhead is easily missed. It appears to be a oval shaped grommet with a slot, I used my phone camera to find it and try to unblock it. It now all flows out nicely.
Nice one mate and appreciate you watching.
Have same motor - I kept hearing a 'swooshing' sound going round corners some times (not fast!) - I presumed it was the washer fluid (although I had never heard that noise in any previous car) - but have had the drivers mat sodden a couple of times - after heavy rain. It appears that it may be same blockage issue - another video mentions 'Bulkhead Drains Blocked' - I had never heard of this problem before, but thanks to your video the solution is hopefully within sight - nice one, thanks.
Your very welcome, pleased to hear the video was useful. Thanks for watching.
This was very, very useful. Our situation is just like the person's below. Thanks for making a really easy and unfussy video. :)
Many thanks 😊
Thanks Michelo. We have just developed the same problem in our '62 Picasso. My wife heard it first and I had a look this afternoon. Will use your solution tomorrow!
This is the time of year, lots of leaves from the autumn combined with the heavy. Thanks for watching.
@@michelod.i.y.5202 Incidentally, what's your verdict on the C3 Picasso? We bought ours used low mileage, three years ago. I like diesels and the engine is really great, plenty of torque. You get a lot of goodies thrown in, but not so many as to confuse an old man. Only £30 road tax and £178 fully comp insurance.. But it does have quirks..
@@h54h52 I think you summarised it quite well. For the money you get quite a lot. And with that it's also it's weakness. The hdi engines are strong and reliable, it some of the other bits which aren't quite as well engineered quite as well as other brands. But I seem to have found that with all the French brands. (Nothing against the French) if you bought something German or Japanese you wouldn't get as much for your money. Just keep up with all the maintenance and you'll have happy motoring.
@@michelod.i.y.5202 Hey Michelo, It's been a bit sunnier today, so I unblocked our shower tray and then tackled the car (62 exclusive model) .. I saw on your vid that you ended up removing the plastic piece that allows access to the drainage area.
I used a torch to locate the two drainage points, and used a plumber's wire 'worm' to locate one drainage point and hook one plastic drain valve out. But then I realised I'd have to do what you did and remove the front. But after undoing the two nuts I still couldn't figure out how to remove the plastic moulding without breaking it. So using a hose pipe and stick I got the drainage valve out and cleaned it up. Put it back using the worm and stick in unison.. Job done.
On the driver's side I noticed there was a removable plastic access grid which allowed me to get to the second drainage point and using the hose pipe again I cleaned that out too. I noticed that above that was sited some sort of filter -like an air filter, which I'm guessing is the pollen filter?
Anyway after some cuts and bruises to the hands I finished the job. Not bad for an old fella!
@@h54h52 well done, probably worth doing annually as part of the maintenance. As long as you see that it's not holding water that's good. And your right it's a pollen filter a straight forward job changing that, which I do annually.
brilliant video. we will have a go at ours tomorrow as it sounds similar prob.
thanks very much 4clips a quick poke with a wire and a rushing sound and all the water is on the ground and not in the drivers foot well
Thanks pleased to be of help 😊
Thanks for the good instructions on this, helped me a lot. I didn't have water in the cabin but did have a heater problem. I thought the water sloshing I could hear was on the under-tray after I'd replaced the screen washer motor!
Thanks, happy motoring.
I have a ds3 2013 and my heaters r realy cold and dose not clear my window screen and is soaking wet every day. Will changing the resistor help this thanks
@@rosskennedy7039 tricky with modern electrics, firstly establish if you are getting what through your heaters once the engine is warm. If so resistors or control sensor, actuators, etc. won't be the issue. If your in the UK at the moment there has been high levels of moisture in the atmosphere at the moment so wet windscreen is quite normal. It you've already carried out what is suggested in the video. I would suggest just drying the windscreen with a towel followed by putting the heating on max and importantly if your vehicle has it put the air conditioning on to speeds up clearing the screen clears up a lot quicker with it on. Also check thoroughly for any other leaks in the vehicle as this will also cause heavy conditions on the windows. Please don't forget to like and subscribe it would be very much appreciated. Thanks
I had changed the cabin filter today as it was all squashed and was definatly not working proply. But the heaters are cold and take ages 2 heat up and its is only slightly. But it seemed dry when i lookedin the bulk head
If i could showu a pic ofthe carbin filters i would
Try takin out the wheel arch liner and pulling out the rubber drain boot and clearing goo blocking it, its part of regular maintenance on all cars, on a 5 series bmw if the drain blocks, it floods the main fuseboard causing all sorts of fun to deal with.
Very few people know about this maintenance, hope these types of vids will help. Thanks for watching.
A great help, thanks very much for posting this. I sorted my water problems out this very morning. Cheers.
Very happy to hear it helped, happy motoring.
Michelo D.I.Y. Did I hear you say that there were two drain holes on the left hand side? Thanks
@@littlenemo14 there is indeed, the one right hand side as your looking at the engine isn't symmetrical to other side. I've been stranded today, the battery completely died with out warning. It is the original one 9years old. Just a warning if your vehicle is a similar age.
Michelo D.I.Y. I had to have a new battery last month. Not bad for a 9 year old car.
Nice one, had the same issue and wasn't sure how to rectify. Thank you.
Hey, thanks for that vid, got to have a go at that, got sloshing noise & water freezing or misting up on inside of screen, big nuisance & potential electronics/ electrical future problems if not sorted.
Thanks, hope you get it sorted
I have the same problem so I will give this a try. Thank you!!
Your are officially in my book of awesome!
Very kind, thank you.
Yes it worked, thanks. Seeing as you seem to be very god with these cars I wondered if you had encountered problems with the in cab dash ventilation systems? there are four main adjustable vents, but the two outer ones don't give out the same force of air as the two inner ones. Only started in the last few days.. Any ideas as to what could be causing it?
Had the same problem video helped a lot thanks
Thanks for the informative video... I need to do the same thing but cannot get the plastic scuttle (wiper panel)off. The manual states that there is a central clip holding it in place but I cant for the life of me see or even feel where it is and how I unclip it? any ideas please how you got yours off thanks
Big thank you for taking the time to put this together. Will go an check my picasso now. Not sure how to remove the grid. Did you film that part?
Thanks for your kind words. I'm not sure if my video on the suspension mount or the one in changing the spring show how to remove the plastic, could be worth a check. Basically you need to remove the wiper arms, there's a bonnet seal too that just pulls off. And then just a couple of clips either side, just take your time as not to damage the retaining clips .
@@michelod.i.y.5202 Used your video last year to clear drivers side drain plug. Unfortunately now the nearside plug needs clearing. In your video you don't show how to remove wipers. Is this a novice can do? If so do you have a video. Thanks for your help.
@@kelvinmoore2521 will get back to you, in work at the moment, thanks again.
@@michelod.i.y.5202 It's fine now I used a wire and gently eeked out gunge and flushed with water. Thanks again for your help.
@@kelvinmoore2521 glad you've sorted it. Happy motoring. 😊
Blocked drains happens on all the french mpvs. Leaves rot in the drains and gunk up.
Very true, looks like poor design
Thanks pal..excellent help.
You're welcome, Happy 2022
is the radiator on the left is the heat rediator?
Thanks worked a treat
Thank you, for this video. Problem sorted 👍
My pleasure
Update car is now nice a dry, horrid dam smell gone.👍
Thankyou for this vid buddy. It's probably more important than you know!
C3 picasso has an infamous issue where screen wash water and screen runoff gets into the engine bay fuse box and causes a whole range of electrical gremlins. You pointing out all the drain holes, especially the one above the battery and fusebox, and showing how to clear them resolves the major electrical issue with this car.
As a dealer's price for correcting the fusebox water damage is around £1400 (including new wiring looms and even an upgraded washer pump plug and loom) you have helped save owners a small fortune!
So again, thankyou on behalf of myself and other owners of c3 picasso's.
Ale
would it be a good thing if clearing the drainage points was in the service schedule
Definitely, especially in the winter once the leaves have come down
Brilliant
Great video mate thanks for posting 👍
Iv got a citroen c3 picasso hdi and what tools did u use to get plastic panel off?
Hi, it was a little time back but I'm pretty sure a just gentle prised it away after removing fittings. Thanks for watching.
Thanks for the tip, fixed my issue to ;-)
Your welcome, thanks for watching
Got foggy frozen windows in the inside in wintertime with this problem?
Difficult issue to resolve, just weather conditions. Best solution I've is a frost windscreen blanket put on the exterior of the vehicle, thanks for tuning in.
Thank you ! This video helped me a lot
Thanks for your support 👍
I have wather under rear seats???
I assume you have the same vehicle, I only ask because my vehicle was written off and I can't remember ever getting access under the rear seats. All I can do is recommend checking the boot and door seals.
@@michelod.i.y.5202 OK thansk
just cleared mine out, it's very poor design. The thing is if don't clean it the car will fill up and the electrics will fail once it gets in the fuse box.
Just checked mine out blocked with leave es
Nice simple fix, my favourite 😊