Treebor60 0 Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 Well just to add to my electrical problems I have now got engine trouble, after a bit of running about and a trip to an auto electrician I got home to hear a disturbing bubbling and gurgling noise , I popped the bonnet to find greyish Brown gooey stuff sprayed out of the header tank overflow. I took the cap off to find the header tank full of it. Has anyone had this ? Is it head gasket or could it be oil cooler , I've started researching but would be very greatful of any help or advice, I'm at the end of my tether with it. Thanks in advance Trev Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Texas 513 Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 Typical major head gasket failure sign whereby the isolation between oil passage system and cooling system is lost and oil and water ( coolant ) get combined in an ugly emulsion of brown goo. If there is any pressure behind this goo then the combustion system is playing a part it the demise also! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pope111 1 Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 oh yes the joy just begins. Very costly repair, some cases new engine or scap the car. Get the head gasket tested, probably not worth to proceed with that car. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Linas.P 1,389 Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 Another sad story of IS220d... what a shame! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nicnac 130 Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 13 minutes ago, Linas.P said: Another sad story of IS220d... what a shame! Now now Linas .......behave yourself !!!or ill have to correct you .........................again !LOL 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Linas.P 1,389 Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 2 minutes ago, nicnac said: Now now Linas .......behave yourself !!!or ill have to correct you .........................again !LOL ... what a shame Lexus made it and sold it banking on their reliable brand recognition.... 😁 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JamesIS220 105 Posted Tuesday at 05:54 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 05:54 PM On 2/23/2021 at 10:46 PM, Linas.P said: ... what a shame Lexus made it and sold it banking on their reliable brand recognition.... 😁 The engine is a big pile of poo! Who thought the gearbox and engine were a good combo! Terrible turbo lag and a 6th gear that's not very usable unless speeding! As you can see I didn't like these things with my IS 220D. Wasn't sad when I scrapped it. Shame really as body/rest of it was good. Liked comfort, safety, build quality but the engine a disaster. Mpg rubbish. 33-36mpg. Scrapped after 19 months as head gasket went. Big miles for a 220D, of 187,000 when scrapped. Like Lexus as a brand, wish they did an estate. Replaced it with a 2015 Auris Hybrid Touring Sport. James. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Linas.P 1,389 Posted Tuesday at 06:08 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 06:08 PM Yes, you absolutely right - but there are still loads of DERV apologists who comes here from time to time and makes bold claims that IS220d is actually better than IS250... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JamesIS220 105 Posted Tuesday at 06:16 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 06:16 PM 5 minutes ago, Linas.P said: Yes, you absolutely right - but there are still loads of DERV apologists who comes here from time to time and makes bold claims that IS220d is actually better than IS250... What have they been smoking? Or breathing in the smoke out the rear of an IS220D😃 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Linas.P 1,389 Posted Tuesday at 06:22 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 06:22 PM Probably later, especially after their chip-tuning their engines to "240hp" I am sure soot is plentiful not only behind the car but in the cabin as well. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Vlad 279 Posted Tuesday at 08:17 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 08:17 PM I remember wanting a is200d as my 1st diesel. It was about a year after when the is220d came out. Reviews on the 200 were quite mixed especially about the useless 6th gear and economy not overly good. Reviews on the 220 were surprisingly negative. So I went for the MG ZT diesel with the bullet proof beamer engine but a better turbo. Yes I fitted the RonBox which was made specifically for that engine. And oh yes on its highest setting and flooring it it produced a glorious black cloud behind me lol. Just thought I'd say that. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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