Engine mounts?

How long have you had the car? What happened (or was done) immediately prior to the problem?

Had it about a month. Prior to this problem, we'd probably driven about 100 miles or so without a problem. Reversed down the drive, parked up, then DH got in a couple of days later, had a problem getting it in 1st, but one it was in, drove about 10 miles no problem. I started it today, couldn't get anything apart from reverse. So, could be DH's fault...

What would I be looking for with the engine mounts?

If it drove OK before then my money is on a clutch fluid leak, probably at the slave cyl.

I'd get a handy chap to chuck some fluid in and bleed the clutch out (2 minutes), if the clutch then operates normally it's a fluid/seal problem.

A new clutch won't be expensive if needed, but you'll need a small boy with 2 pairs of extra long arms to get in to fit the thing.

Edited by gordonbennet on 30/08/2014 at 21:35

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How do I know if I've got a Verto type clutch??

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Scroll down to see pictures.

As your car is a 1983, it will almost certainly be a verto type.