Is220D Noise/rattle Sound

[rebellexus]

Hi all, new member here, I have just purchased a 06 IS220D exec with only 34kmiles on the clock. She's a real beauty, imported from The Uk last year by a Lexus Main Dealer here in Ireland. I have previously had 2 IS200 SPORT models and so I well and truely HAVE the lexus bug now at this stage.

My only slight concern is a rattling/vibration type noise I heard this morning on my way home from work, coming from I think either just behind the centre dash/console or maybe at the top side of engine,close to windscreen. Its only audible with the radio off, however its not that loud, you would have to be deliberatly be listening for it to hear it.

Its audible only when driving and not when stoppped at traffic e.t.c. It lasted the entire way home (25miles) and so was not due to the engine been cold or anything. I have a 1year warranty starting from last week with the main dealer and so I know I can get them to sort it but I want to know exactly how to describe it to them first.

Just on another issue, I mainly bought this car for the (i hope) better mpg than the previous petrol version I had.

I consistently managed to get 400miles from a full tank from my IS200 and so I'm hoping for close to 550-600miles from the diesel version. Currently the on-board dislay has my tank average at 41.4mpg

Sorry in advance for this long winded post, its my first time!

[colbecoz]

Hi all, new member here, I have just purchased a 06 IS220D exec with only 34kmiles on the clock. She's a real beauty, imported from The Uk last year by a Lexus Main Dealer here in Ireland. I have previously had 2 IS200 SPORT models and so I well and truely HAVE the lexus bug now at this stage.

My only slight concern is a rattling/vibration type noise I heard this morning on my way home from work, coming from I think either just behind the centre dash/console or maybe at the top side of engine,close to windscreen. Its only audible with the radio off, however its not that loud, you would have to be deliberatly be listening for it to hear it.

Its audible only when driving and not when stoppped at traffic e.t.c. It lasted the entire way home (25miles) and so was not due to the engine been cold or anything. I have a 1year warranty starting from last week with the main dealer and so I know I can get them to sort it but I want to know exactly how to describe it to them first.

Just on another issue, I mainly bought this car for the (i hope) better mpg than the previous petrol version I had.

I consistently managed to get 400miles from a full tank from my IS200 and so I'm hoping for close to 550-600miles from the diesel version. Currently the on-board dislay has my tank average at 41.4mpg

Sorry in advance for this long winded post, its my first time!

Dashboard "crack" is a known fault and can be repaired under warranty. I got mine fixed. Best mpg I have had is 47.2 mpg, and that was just driving normally. My overall is 39.5 to 41.8. Also had 562 miles on a tank of diesel. (not on the "R" indication).

Col...

[rebellexus]

Thanks for that, i rang them yesterday and so im waiting for a call back on when I can bring it in. It does not sound too serious so at least, I got 515 miles from a tank of diesel, the on board trip read out said I had 30miles left in the tank so 545miles in total if i left her run to empty. I was driving the car on a wee bit as its the first week I had it and opened her up a bit on occassion. I will drive my normal style this week and see how my mpg is.

Thanks again.

[rebellexus]

OK just to update, got my lexus back from main dealer today and thet say they cant find noting wrong with my car......so either im imagining this sound/rattle or they couldnt find anything wrong with my car........either way im totally besotted with my now 3rd lexus......i had an avensis courtesy car for the day and omg what a dog of a car....seriously, how do people drive these run of the mill cars.....i dont mean to sound like a **** but man im so fortunate to drive a "lex"!