Of those '06 and later engines which have had the new "internal bearing" and/or clutch changed out (block cracked open), how many, if any, have experienced later problems? I have found nothing regarding the reliability of the fix on these newer motors, and this would be valuable information to those considering a purchase of an '06 and later 911, or 911S. Please be specific with any posts ( yr. of car, how long owned, miles at time of fix, miles now, if any problems at what mileage, etc). Thank you on behalf of all future 997 owners!

 

I'm betting you won't find many, if any, people who meet your criteria. There have been VERY few of these bearing failures reported on this site. Lots of 2nd and 3rd hand accounts, but no 1st hand accounts that I can recall. And I don't think this is a procedure anyone would take on prophylatically.

 

There's none, don't worry about it if you are getting mid 06+.

 

If anyone has any information, picture, part number on that bearing that is being used, I would sure like to know.

 

I had a 911 S 06 for 4 years. Outside of yearly oil changes, had to replace the clutch, hood latch switch broke( common problem) battery replacement and that was it.

 

Good luck, let me know when you find one that isn't coming from a 2nd, 3rd hand hearsay.

 

GL. Worst thing about owning one of these is the separation anxiety. I should be back home this Monday after almost 3 wks of travel. Can't wait to row the gears.

 

Surveys need to have their own special post area all to themselves. Maybe moderators could add it to the list so those interested in all manner of surveys would know where to post them and could study the results of there survey all the other surveys.

 

I saw this on justrolledintotheshop recently, thought I'd share it with the 997 forum. I really don't care for people who post negatives unnecessarily, but thought this was worth sharing. Supposedly it's a 2007. http://www.reddit.com/r/Justrolledin...idnt/?sort=old