Some time ago my celica clutch started refusing to disengage fully. It was enough to drive but it dragged a little between shifts and in first it was noticably engine-braking despite having the pedal on the floor. I tried to ignore it (its an engine-out job on the 4wd and i dont have the time or patience at the moment!) but something made a nasty clunk about 6 months ago and the engine/clutch was then off-balance at about 1200rpm (and probably the other harmonics but you cant feel it). Well I drove around for a while with this vibration but I've used the car less and less until its once a week at most.
Unfortunately I took her out yesterday and while sat at the lights something finally gave way and it refuses to engage without having the car moving or the engine stopped. I have very light pedal feel. I assume its the pressure plate failed but cant be sure - so unfortunately I now have to get her down the drive and pull her to bits (after rebuilding the spare gearbox). The problem is I cant decide whether to go for a stock replacement clutch (normal organic full disk ($500 equivelent) or a cerametallic puck-style clutch, and whether I'll need a new flywheel seeing as I've had major juddering and problems for a while. Think I'll go normal with lightened fly but Im wondering if anyone has hints on what makes NOT to buy :) Was considering Exedy.
Any info welcome! J