You have to see this car in person to make the proper determination.
There are common 'rot spots' that third gens are prone to and once they get started, it's very difficult to reverse
The hose issue is much like brakes, pressure for for the clutch movement is done by fluid versus a solid link to engage/disengage the clutch.
Electircal to the pump means something is preventing the pump to operate under it's normal design (and proabably for good reason). You can by pass a bul of the circuit by putting a jumper in. This is also cause to go look at it because where there is one hack job, there's bound to be another.
