[ASTOBBS]

springs inside the clutch plate perhaps? Just a shot in the dark really - without driving it who could say.
did a job on a citroen c3 where the release bearing had dissintegrated and mauled the release fingers on the clutch cover - that juddered like mad but still worked as a clutch.

[algheroslk]

Hi ASTOBBS.
Thanks for the reply.
I spoke to various people about this and have had answers like engine&gearbox mounts to oil on the plate.
As you can appreciate i need to know before i hump it out.
Another clue maybe,the clutch pedal is quite high off the floor as if it's worn out anyway.
Thanks for your interest,if you think of any more ideas let me know.

Regards algheroslk.

[ASTOBBS]

think you might as well get down to it and have a look. gearbox can be removed without removing the engine. Still quite involved and fiddly, but saves disconnecting all sorts of things.