Clutch or Gearbox blown!!???

[smuudge]

Hi, just posting on behalf of a friend that has the first generation Cooper (2001).

Yesterday evening he was doing a 3point turn, in reverse the car suddently jolted back and stalled, with a smell of burnt (clutch?) oil....the car now wont start, cant get it in or out of gear and when you turn the key it just clicks...

We have had a suspicion the cluth was on its way out so does this sound like a possibilty, or maybe gearbox??

And can anyone recommend a good 'new' mini specialist in Kent that will be cheaper than BM for the repair....

Thanks!
Ben

[smuudge]

Hi, thanks for the post.

No the car will not turn over with the clutch down but will roll freely with the clutch down!

Thanks
Ben