Originally Posted by SafeChav
I expect, from what you have said, the springs on the pressure plate have snapped, and its subsequently destroyed the thrust bearing (the squeaking was the bearing being slowly destroyed) and now you are crunching gears because the clutch isn't working.
If you start the car in gear can you stop the car by pushing the clutch in?(P.S trying this could lead to brown pants
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spot on, apart from im not gonna try it lol. just tried driving it again to try and get more info on it and well the clutch went up in smoke lol