Originally Posted by Rick
u can get a new std clutch for under 50 quid mate so not too bad. Ur rear crankshaft oil seal could be leaking too, which would make it slip.
to see if its oil on the plate try putting the car in fifth and taking off at high revs for a while(with the handbrake on), when you smell clutch burning then it should be okay for a few miles as any oil on plate will have been burnt off hence should drive okay.
Tricky