[BYprodriver]

Originally Posted by RavenDriver

Thanks for the helpful reply. I was able to talk to the servicing shop who did the clutch and flywheel and the tech in charge told me that in 12 years of servicing 997 cars, they had seen only three bearing failures, so did not recommend changing this one.

I would have the pump "play" checked by another shop, and closly monitor it if you do buy the car. If it fails while driving it you could lose the engine or wreck if the coolant gets under the tires before you know it.