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Errr, did you do any measurements? 12 volts, continuity, anything like that? Yes, continuity OK ( diode tester), resistance of screen heater 1 ohm, voltage across feed loom terminals with engine running , 14.5 v. I didn't " hotwire " it with 12v as I saw no reason after checking the feed voltage. M...

On my 2000 model Hdi estate the rear screen heater is very slow to heat up, just to demist, by the time the screen was cleared (outside temp, -7C) the screen was still cold to touch. Last year I checked feed voltage and resistance on the ground side, (all values were OK) as it seemed slow then but ...

Thanks for the replies. I agree with Gary 406 though, I was in France during a winter with the car outside in -14 C and it was melting the ice by the time I had finished scraping the other windows. I was surprised how warm the screen was to the touch after just few minutes.

On my 2000 model Hdi estate the rear screen heater is very slow to heat up, just to demist, by the time the screen was cleared (outside temp, -7C) the screen was still cold to touch. Last year I checked feed voltage and resistance on the ground side, (all values were OK) as it seemed slow then but n...

The clutch can be changed in under 6 hours by a competent mechanic who's done the job before, without any special tools. The HDI110 has a dual-mass flywheel (DMF) which really should be changed while you're at it since it'll be due to fail soon and you'll have to pay every penny of the labour costs...

I suspect I am needing a clutch replacement, ( pedal freeplay has all but disappeared, noise like a pump (!) when the clutch pedal is depressed (clutch bearing),engages at top of travel ? . Is any competent mechanic capable of doing this , or is there a need for special tools, etc, meaning a dealer ...