mastertvtech

I have 76K on my 957 GTS and only have records for the last 2 years. The dealer says that they only have records from when they sold the car...I was under the impression that there was a nationwide Porsche connected system that would allow any dealer to pull up all records since the vehicle was in service....

Anyway, since I have no way of knowing if the part was ever replaced, I was wondering if I may make it over 100K before dealing with it.

I guess the same goes for the coolant tubes?

mtnrat

I did, but I went to a one piece before it failed. That was on my 05 CTT

Wisconsin Joe

Yes. Mine was just starting to tear when I bought it at 103k. Drove it for almost a year before the "midget with a hammer" appeared under the console.

If you can get the car up in the air, you can get a look at the bearing support. You should be able to tell if it's original or new.

My coolant tubes made it to about 105 or so. I replaced them before they failed. That is strongly suggested. If you wait until they blow, the starter gets a nice bath (it will last maybe 6 months past the bath), and the coolant goes down the back of the motor and onto the torque converter seal. Replacing that is a big job.

deilenberger

Your impression is wrong. All the dealer can pull up is stuff that's registered/filed with PCNA - which is warranty and service-action claims. ALL the other service records only exist on the servicing dealer's computer. And most of them are reluctant to share them with a secondary owner due to privacy concerns.

8202632

Mtnrat, how was the one piece? Did you have the carbon fiber or the aluminum?

mtnrat

I had the aluminum. It was fine. Should have removed it when I got rid of my 05. If you search there is a thread on it somewhere. Now I just carry the jimi fix parts.

Petza914

The aluminum one is supposed to provide more torsional rigidity and a more direct feel. The CF one is supposed to twist more and therefore be a bit smoother, but a little less direct feeling. I've installed the aluminum one in my widebody project but haven't driven the car yet, since the bodywork is now being done

Andy E.

Coolant pipe failure is common on the 955 but not on the 957.