Cooked Is200 Engine

[Wana]

i unfortunately cooked my engine.......water pump went and head gasket blown i took it to a mechanic i know and he has had the head skimmed he has put it back together but needed a breather pipe for something he contacted lexus and explained what he wanted and mentioned he had the head skimmed....they then told him that if you skim the head you will not be able to get the engine to run again.

Is this true?

If he does manage to get the engine running what problems am i likley to encounter if any?

thank's

[Raymond.]

Engines for these are only about 2 to 300 quid so not all is lost if he's knackered it up...

[Steve]

probably easier just to buy another used engine

[clifton 94]

hi never heard of that did they give a reason i have done plenty of head gaskets in my garage and had no problem so unless they skimmed loads of the head it should be ok let us know how you get on

[Ricky405jr]

Hello

well I don't see why skimming the head be a reason that the IS200 engine would not start. Every mechanic knows what's best.

We had our 1G-FE engine fixed from a crooked Rod. Although we didn't skimmed the head, as what I've seen no problems in skimming.

As the engine starts, the best is hearing what noise it makes? If all normal then all is well.

Let us know what's the results

[PatrickM]

As long as he puts a Headgasket on, in the right thickness i dont see why it would change anything skimming the head.

[Wana]

thank's for replys got car back last wednesday head was skimmed 15 thou quite a lot apparently everything seems to be fine running ok keeping fingers crossed

[Ricky405jr]

That's great news keep us informed