Trouble with LaCie disk and time machine

HI everyone,
I've been having trouble with using time machine to back-up to my 1 TB LaCie drive (purchased 5/12, unfornuately I was dumb and didn't register the drive and no longer have the box with the serial number and there is no serial number on my drive. The only problem I had up until the end of August was that every so often the LaCie drive (using my FW 800 port) would unmount after waking up from sleep.
The end of August the drive unmounted for no reason while I was on the computer doing a task. Could not get the LaCie drive remounted (rebooting, etc. etc.) To make a long story short, ended up calling apple care who took me through resetting my SMC and PRAM to no avail. Was booted to higher level of support who walked me through trying to repair my drive using the disk utiltiy. When that didn't work, she walked me through erasing and reformatting the LaCie drive and starting a new time machine back-up. Every thing ok until about ten days ago.
Last week, when I woke my iMac up from sleep, I got an error saying that the disk was not ejected properly and I could not mount the drive. Restarting did nothing, the disk did not  mount. Shutting down and rebooting seemed to solve the problem and the disk was mounted. Every so often I've had the problem with the disk unmounting after waking up from sleep before. So, I changed my energy sleep preferences. At the end of the day when I am done, I'd unmount the LaCie drive before putting the Mac to sleep using the apple menu.
Today I came in to start my day, plugged the drive in and it would not mount. Tried rebooting nothing. Went into the disk utility, at first the LaCie drive passed the disk verify (6:26:25 and 6:26:38). Then I went into repair disk on the indented drive at 6:27:13, I wasn't sure what it is was doing, thinking that it had hung, I stopped the repair at 6:27:24. Exited disk utility, and the LaCie drive mounted. But I was getting a read only error when I tried to back-up using time machine. So, I went back into disk utility at 6:27:35, when I verified the disk (indented disk), I got an error saying the disk need to be repaired. After several minutes the disk could not be repaired. So, I erased and reformatted the drive. Ran a time machine back-up and it seemed to back-up everything on my hard drive. Just ran another verify disk and it passed.
Is the drive failing? Have some other back-ups of my documents, my address book, iCal and am going to make a backup of some of my pref files and important e-mail files and am going to do some more back-ups after I am done.
Have reached out to the women at apple care whom I talked to last August, but don't expect to hear back from her for at least 24 hours.
Here is my disk utility log
2013-11-07 06:26:25 -0500: Verifying partition map for “LaCie”
2013-11-07 06:26:25 -0500: Starting verification tool:
2013-11-07 06:26:25 -0500: Checking prerequisites
2013-11-07 06:26:25 -0500: Checking the partition list
2013-11-07 06:26:25 -0500: Checking for an EFI system partition
2013-11-07 06:26:25 -0500: Checking the EFI system partition’s size
2013-11-07 06:26:25 -0500: Checking the EFI system partition’s file system
2013-11-07 06:26:25 -0500: Checking all HFS data partition loader spaces
2013-11-07 06:26:25 -0500: Checking Core Storage Physical Volume partitions
2013-11-07 06:26:25 -0500: The partition map appears to be OK
2013-11-07 06:26:25 -0500:
2013-11-07 06:26:25 -0500:
2013-11-07 06:26:38 -0500: Verifying partition map for “LaCie”
2013-11-07 06:26:38 -0500: Starting verification tool:
2013-11-07 06:26:38 -0500: Checking prerequisites
2013-11-07 06:26:38 -0500: Checking the partition list
2013-11-07 06:26:38 -0500: Checking for an EFI system partition
2013-11-07 06:26:38 -0500: Checking the EFI system partition’s size
2013-11-07 06:26:38 -0500: Checking the EFI system partition’s file system
2013-11-07 06:26:38 -0500: Checking all HFS data partition loader spaces
2013-11-07 06:26:38 -0500: Checking Core Storage Physical Volume partitions
2013-11-07 06:26:38 -0500: The partition map appears to be OK
2013-11-07 06:26:38 -0500:
2013-11-07 06:26:38 -0500:
2013-11-07 06:27:13 -0500: Disk Utility started.
2013-11-07 06:27:21 -0500: Verifying and repairing partition map for “LaCie”
2013-11-07 06:27:21 -0500: Starting repair tool:
2013-11-07 06:27:21 -0500: Checking prerequisites
2013-11-07 06:27:21 -0500: Checking the partition list
2013-11-07 06:27:21 -0500: Checking for an EFI system partition
2013-11-07 06:27:21 -0500: Checking the EFI system partition’s size
2013-11-07 06:27:21 -0500: Checking the EFI system partition’s file system
2013-11-07 06:27:23 -0500: Checking all HFS data partition loader spaces
2013-11-07 06:27:24 -0500: Reviewing boot support loaders
2013-11-07 06:27:24 -0500: Checking Core Storage Physical Volume partitions
2013-11-07 06:27:24 -0500: Updating Windows boot.ini files as required
2013-11-07 06:27:24 -0500: The partition map appears to be OK
2013-11-07 06:27:24 -0500:
2013-11-07 06:27:24 -0500:
2013-11-07 06:27:35 -0500: Verifying volume “LaCie”
2013-11-07 06:27:35 -0500: Starting verification tool:
2013-11-07 06:27:35 -0500: Checking file system2013-11-07 06:27:35 -0500: Error: This disk needs to be repaired. Click Repair Disk.2013-11-07 06:27:35 -0500:
2013-11-07 06:27:35 -0500: Disk Utility stopped verifying “LaCie”: This disk needs to be repaired. Click Repair Disk.
2013-11-07 06:28:05 -0500:
2013-11-07 06:28:13 -0500: Verify and Repair volume “LaCie”
2013-11-07 06:28:13 -0500: Starting repair tool:
2013-11-07 06:28:13 -0500: Checking file system2013-11-07 06:28:13 -0500: Volume repair complete.2013-11-07 06:28:13 -0500: Updating boot support partitions for the volume as required.2013-11-07 06:35:05 -0500: Stopped by user
2013-11-07 06:44:56 -0500: Disk Utility started.
2013-11-07 06:45:20 -0500: Verifying volume “LaCie”
2013-11-07 06:45:20 -0500: Starting verification tool:
2013-11-07 06:45:20 -0500: Checking file system2013-11-07 06:45:20 -0500: Checking Journaled HFS Plus volume.
2013-11-07 06:45:20 -0500: Checking extents overflow file.
2013-11-07 06:45:20 -0500: Checking catalog file.
2013-11-07 06:45:59 -0500: Missing thread record (id = 5057741)
2013-11-07 06:46:06 -0500: Checking multi-linked files.
2013-11-07 06:46:19 -0500: Checking catalog hierarchy.
2013-11-07 06:46:38 -0500: Invalid directory item count
2013-11-07 06:46:38 -0500: (It should be 0 instead of 4)
2013-11-07 06:46:38 -0500: Invalid volume directory count
2013-11-07 06:46:38 -0500: (It should be 166840 instead of 166841)
2013-11-07 06:46:38 -0500: Checking extended attributes file.
2013-11-07 06:47:05 -0500: Checking multi-linked directories.
2013-11-07 06:48:10 -0500: Checking volume bitmap.
2013-11-07 06:48:12 -0500: Checking volume information.
2013-11-07 06:48:12 -0500: The volume LaCie was found corrupt and needs to be repaired.
2013-11-07 06:48:12 -0500: Error: This disk needs to be repaired. Click Repair Disk.2013-11-07 06:48:12 -0500:
2013-11-07 06:48:12 -0500: Disk Utility stopped verifying “LaCie”: This disk needs to be repaired. Click Repair Disk.
2013-11-07 06:48:12 -0500:
2013-11-07 06:50:02 -0500: Verify and Repair volume “LaCie”
2013-11-07 06:50:02 -0500: Starting repair tool:
2013-11-07 06:50:02 -0500: Checking file system2013-11-07 06:50:02 -0500: Checking Journaled HFS Plus volume.
2013-11-07 06:50:02 -0500: Checking extents overflow file.
2013-11-07 06:50:02 -0500: Checking catalog file.
2013-11-07 06:50:41 -0500: Missing thread record (id = 5057741)
2013-11-07 06:50:48 -0500: Checking multi-linked files.
2013-11-07 06:51:02 -0500: Checking catalog hierarchy.
2013-11-07 06:51:20 -0500: Invalid directory item count
2013-11-07 06:51:20 -0500: (It should be 0 instead of 4)
2013-11-07 06:51:20 -0500: Invalid volume directory count
2013-11-07 06:51:20 -0500: (It should be 166840 instead of 166841)
2013-11-07 06:51:20 -0500: Checking extended attributes file.
2013-11-07 06:51:47 -0500: Checking multi-linked directories.
2013-11-07 06:52:55 -0500: Checking volume bitmap.
2013-11-07 06:52:56 -0500: Checking volume information.
2013-11-07 06:52:56 -0500: Repairing volume.
2013-11-07 06:52:56 -0500: Missing directory record (id = 5057741)
2013-11-07 06:52:56 -0500: Look for missing items in lost+found directory.
2013-11-07 06:53:10 -0500: Rechecking volume.
2013-11-07 06:53:10 -0500: Checking Journaled HFS Plus volume.
2013-11-07 06:53:10 -0500: Checking extents overflow file.
2013-11-07 06:53:10 -0500: Checking catalog file.
2013-11-07 06:53:16 -0500: Incorrect number of thread records
2013-11-07 06:53:22 -0500: Checking multi-linked files.
2013-11-07 06:53:35 -0500: Checking catalog hierarchy.
2013-11-07 06:53:53 -0500: Invalid directory item count
2013-11-07 06:53:54 -0500: (It should be 5 instead of 6)
2013-11-07 06:53:54 -0500: Invalid volume directory count
2013-11-07 06:53:54 -0500: (It should be 166844 instead of 166842)
2013-11-07 06:53:54 -0500: Invalid volume file count
2013-11-07 06:53:54 -0500: (It should be 1056326 instead of 1056321)
2013-11-07 06:53:54 -0500: Checking extended attributes file.
2013-11-07 06:54:20 -0500: Checking multi-linked directories.
2013-11-07 06:55:25 -0500: Checking volume bitmap.
2013-11-07 06:55:26 -0500: Checking volume information.
2013-11-07 06:55:26 -0500: Repairing volume.
2013-11-07 06:58:06 -0500: Rechecking volume.
2013-11-07 06:58:06 -0500: Checking Journaled HFS Plus volume.
2013-11-07 06:58:06 -0500: Checking extents overflow file.
2013-11-07 06:58:07 -0500: Checking catalog file.
2013-11-07 06:58:12 -0500: Incorrect number of thread records
2013-11-07 06:58:18 -0500: Checking multi-linked files.
2013-11-07 06:58:31 -0500: Checking catalog hierarchy.
2013-11-07 06:58:50 -0500: Invalid volume directory count
2013-11-07 06:58:50 -0500: (It should be 166844 instead of 166842)
2013-11-07 06:58:50 -0500: Invalid volume file count
2013-11-07 06:58:50 -0500: (It should be 1056326 instead of 1056321)
2013-11-07 06:58:50 -0500: Checking extended attributes file.
2013-11-07 06:59:17 -0500: Checking multi-linked directories.
2013-11-07 07:00:22 -0500: Checking volume bitmap.
2013-11-07 07:00:24 -0500: Checking volume information.
2013-11-07 07:00:24 -0500: Repairing volume.
2013-11-07 07:03:03 -0500: Rechecking volume.
2013-11-07 07:03:03 -0500: Checking Journaled HFS Plus volume.
2013-11-07 07:03:03 -0500: Checking extents overflow file.
2013-11-07 07:03:04 -0500: Checking catalog file.
2013-11-07 07:03:09 -0500: Incorrect number of thread records
2013-11-07 07:03:15 -0500: Checking multi-linked files.
2013-11-07 07:03:29 -0500: Checking catalog hierarchy.
2013-11-07 07:03:47 -0500: Invalid volume directory count
2013-11-07 07:03:47 -0500: (It should be 166844 instead of 166842)
2013-11-07 07:03:47 -0500: Invalid volume file count
2013-11-07 07:03:47 -0500: (It should be 1056326 instead of 1056321)
2013-11-07 07:03:47 -0500: Checking extended attributes file.
2013-11-07 07:04:14 -0500: Checking multi-linked directories.
2013-11-07 07:05:19 -0500: Checking volume bitmap.
2013-11-07 07:05:20 -0500: Checking volume information.
2013-11-07 07:05:20 -0500: The volume LaCie could not be repaired after 3 attempts.
2013-11-07 07:05:21 -0500: Volume repair complete.2013-11-07 07:05:21 -0500: Updating boot support partitions for the volume as required.2013-11-07 07:05:21 -0500: Error: Disk Utility can’t repair this disk. Back up as many of your files as possible, reformat the disk, and restore your backed-up files.2013-11-07 07:05:21 -0500:
2013-11-07 07:05:21 -0500: Disk Utility stopped repairing “LaCie”: Disk Utility can’t repair this disk. Back up as many of your files as possible, reformat the disk, and restore your backed-up files.
2013-11-07 07:05:21 -0500:
2013-11-07 07:09:45 -0500: Disk Utility started.
2013-11-07 07:11:45 -0500: Preparing to erase : “LaCie”
2013-11-07 07:11:45 -0500:     Partition Scheme: GUID Partition Table
2013-11-07 07:11:45 -0500:     1 volume will be erased
2013-11-07 07:11:45 -0500:         Name        : “LaCie”
2013-11-07 07:11:45 -0500:         Size        : 999.86 GB
2013-11-07 07:11:45 -0500:         File system    : Mac OS Extended (Journaled)
2013-11-07 07:11:45 -0500: Unmounting disk
2013-11-07 07:11:45 -0500: Erasing
2013-11-07 07:11:54 -0500: Initialized /dev/rdisk1s2 as a 931 GB HFS Plus volume with a 81920k journal
2013-11-07 07:11:54 -0500: Mounting disk
2013-11-07 07:11:54 -0500: Erase complete.
2013-11-07 07:11:54 -0500:
2013-11-07 10:38:00 -0500: Disk Utility started.
2013-11-07 10:38:12 -0500: Verifying volume “LaCie”
2013-11-07 10:38:12 -0500: Starting verification tool:
2013-11-07 10:38:14 -0500: Checking file system2013-11-07 10:38:14 -0500: Checking Journaled HFS Plus volume.
2013-11-07 10:38:14 -0500: Checking extents overflow file.
2013-11-07 10:38:14 -0500: Checking catalog file.
2013-11-07 10:38:29 -0500: Checking multi-linked files.
2013-11-07 10:38:29 -0500: Checking catalog hierarchy.
2013-11-07 10:38:41 -0500: Checking extended attributes file.
2013-11-07 10:39:04 -0500: Checking multi-linked directories.
2013-11-07 10:39:31 -0500: Checking volume bitmap.
2013-11-07 10:39:32 -0500: Checking volume information.
2013-11-07 10:39:32 -0500: The volume LaCie appears to be OK.
2013-11-07 10:39:32 -0500: Repair tool completed:
2013-11-07 10:39:32 -0500:
2013-11-07 10:39:32 -0500:

I just got a call back from the upper level support person at apple care who had been advising me on my trouble with time machine and my LaCie 1 TB FWD. I had sent her much of the same verbiage as I posted here. As some of you have probably figured out, the verdict is that the drive is probably failing. She says this because I have had to do two erase and reformats. She thought that the intermitant problem that I have had with the drive unmounting when my iMac wakes from sleep could be related to the drive failing.
In the meantime I have a secondary back-up (not using time machine) and the LaCie  1 TB FWD is working for the moment.
Thanks to all who read all my verbiage.
And in the meantime, I've learned something. I marked this question as solved. But I'm open to other things to try.
Message was edited by: njtreehugger minor edits and update

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