When I had my spec clutch fitted with the new release bearing provided it had same issue. Turned out. The release bearing was fault so had to get it replaced.
Go hardcore... Jack up said car in middle of night take out sump plug and catch oil in tub. Replace sump plug put car back down on deck. Then tell her to get a job am sick of paying her rent
guy i work with hand a mint 172 cup with like 40k on it had it 3 months and even after chucking money at it sold it at a loss cause stuff just kept breaking. was a pretty nippy car when it did work tho
i got the full set for the sake of an extra couple of quid ive been given plenty of beer money in return for when mate have borrowed it for all there cars