General Car wouldn't start up straight away - Had to turn ignition and hold accel pedal down!

[OsamaBinLadin]

Hi there, I was wondering if anyone could find out the possible reason for why this has happened/happening.

basically, I stalled, I didn't have much fuel, the car wouldn't start back up. When it did without putting petrol in, it was just above the red line. I managed to start it but the car was making a metal alike rattling noise like something metal was grinding or spinning (rubbing together) when ever I was in first gear and the car is stationary and I let go of the clutch to move off, it would make this sound.

Anyone have an idea what this could be? Alternator? throw out bearing?

When the car stalled, It would not start back up even with a full tank, had to put my foot down on the gas in order for it to start. Lift the bonnet open and smoke was coming out. Engine felt hot and could smell a burny smell.

any ideas? The car starts fine now without the need of having to put my feet down on the accelerator but I'm worried it's something serious/problem will come back and it's gonna be costly!

Also checked my dipstick, I filled up oil on monday and it seems really dry, like there's hardly any oil in. WTH?

thanks.

 

[OsamaBinLadin]

the metal ratting noise after searching around sounds like it's throw out bearing.

need one of these? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Fiat-Punt...arts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item1c1c93820f

Trying to work out why the car wouldn't start and why I needed to put my foot down on the accelerator to make the car start up...

 

[fingers99]

Clutch, methinks. No point in replacing just the bearing.

Car probably has a lot of neglect/lack of service/high mileage issues. Compression test.