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Well clutch has been sorted and refitted - a nice £200 cheaper than the paddle unit previously fitted so even better news - hope this one lasts more than the 40k miles that my clutches seem to last!

Now as ever further proof that the car hates me.....

it has rusted through the coolant pipes on the passenger side - near where the AC pipework also runs.....

Xpart does not have any on the shleves and it appears that it is also no intention of making some up.

I advise any-one with a derv to check their status and give them a good hammeriting - esp if you live where lots of salt is put down or the seaside!

It looks like in order to get the car back to me quicker - and without the 'risk' of scrappy hunting for a set - i will get a custom section made up....

Once the coolant is able to circulate again - i can then get the ac pipework tweaked and redone so it might stop splitting every other year.....

some-times i wonder why i persevere with this car!