pv997tt

Looks like I have to get my clutch, slave, and accumulator replaced. I was told that the engine needs to be dropped to replace the clutch.

What other repairs should I consider while this is done?

I have a 2007 911 Turbo with 30K miles.

Spark plugs?
Belts?
Coolant lines?

Doc V.

And the fuel filter....

nzskater

Add water pump and check tandem pump. Also, guibo, and fasten FPR line. Worth checking over all coolant lines and replacing any that have or look to be perishing. The electronic water pump for the turbo can also fail and is easy to replace while the engine is out.

CodeRed

Good question on the list! Also, what does the full list add up to (if done right) with labor and parts...~10K? I am planning on welding the coolant lines, as a preventive measure...so might as well. BTW, do you always have to drop the engine just for the clutch? I thought not

TT Surgeon

No, but it's easier to drop the engine and tranny as a unit.
I had my tranny out for service and did the coolant line at the same time.
Coolant lines, spark plugs are the biggies.

A418t81

While doing the plugs, you should do the coils also. I did all you are looking at plus the rear main seal, water pump, and fuel filter as well.

Kevin

I think that you should call a few shops in your area and get different quotes..

Labor is cheaper on the 997TT vs the 996TT due to the new gearbox. Most will remove the gearbox and leave the engine in place and save you a thousand dollars.

Installing a new dual mass clutch kit with the Sachs Engineering 764 pressure plate should only cost you $1,595.00 (entire kit)

From my numbers you should be at around $4K which includes a new slave, accumulator, clutch and labor.

Ibanezgod

Question for OP, why does the clutch need replacing at 30k??

atcbi5

I am slated for engine drop after new year. Will take pictures of all work. Will be done inside my A/C garage with my two post lift. Replacing coolant elbows, hoses, clutch, plugs, position sensor(spike at startup), pump and general stuff. Will be fun!!!!

pv997tt

I suppose it is because I live in SoCal and there is a lot of stop and go. Not a whole lot of highway driving.

jcnesq

I'm at 35K and need a clutch. Partly because my wife started driving the TT to take the kids to school and probably burned off a fair amount in a week or so until I told her that and told her to drive her Cayenne S. And partly because these days I have a very short commute and lots of kid runs, stop and go a lot.

jcnesq

I asked my highly experienced dealer wrench about putting the Sharkwerks coolant pipes on since I was going to do an engine drop for the clutch. He politely said you don't need an engine drop for a clutch (and my dealer these days refuses to install any aftermarket parts, although my wrench would probably do it under the table if I asked - 20+ year friend).

One of the stories about him at the dealership is when he had 2 or 3 cars in for engine drops, service advisor called him around 11:00am to ask when they would be done and whether "today". He said they are all done now. This guy could rebuild a pcar in his sleep in short order.

atcbi5

Man, I have made a list of all the stuff I will be replacing since my engine is in my garage now. It gets expensive!!!
Regardless if it needs it or not. Did the sharkwerks elbows from Alex. He recommend the same things you pointed out. About my engine drop, was not that difficult. Just a million little steps to get there.