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I was very surprised to find out today that my 2006 IS220d also needs a new head gasket and engine block. What is the problem that causes this? I only thought I had some MPG problems! They are getting back to me with a decision from Lexus GB as to whether they will cover it out of warranty, what do people think my chances are? The dealership sounded very positive...

I am in the midst of something similar to reeves1985. I have been saying that the MPG was not right on my 2006 IS220d for the last year to my Lexus dealer. They cleaned out the EGR valve which made a huge difference to the way the car accelerated at low revs but no change to the MPG. Then this morning I took it in for a 12 month service and asked them to have another try at sorting the MPG problem as I am getting very close to sub 20 tank averages now. I rang back a few hours later to mention that the heater had stopped working. Apparently they said that was when the penny dropped. They then found that the head gasket had gone and I needed a new one along with a new engine block! They also said something about de-coking. All of this will take about 3 weeks during which they have given me a very pleasant 2010 courtesy IS220d. Apparently this is all part of my MPG problems of the last year. Any ideas what is going on? Oh, and they are putting it up to Lexus GB for out of warranty repair which I am very impressed by. I will however become very unimpressed if they say no.