Car made horrible graunching noises when reversing but was OK going forward, apart from the clutch taking up at the bottom end of travel & having over 2 inches of free play before any action. Mechanic says it's a big job to get at the works 7 the flywheel must also come out because it has to be machined. This is needed, she said, because otherwise there's no warranty on the clutch pack.
I should have it back by Wednesday, I was lucky that someone else had a breakdown on the weekend & had to have their car fixed on the spot, rather than waiting for the mechanic's appointment tomorrow. So they cancelled the booking, leave a time-slot free for my car. Amazing because it's a holiday weekend coming up on Monday & folk like to have their vehicles serviced & ready for a trip away.