BigChaz1982

Hi everyone, I've recently been having intermittent power loss problems with my is 220d. So I took it into Lexus Nottingham on Monday and they had it for nearly a full day and surprise surprise they found nothing as it managed to fix itself. I then drove it down to my barracks near Salisbury and it ran sweet as a nut, but then every short journey I did during the week it started with all the problems again. So I managed to get it into Lexus Swindon while it was running like crap and as soon as I got into the dealers car park it bloody fixed its self again, it's like it know it's going home. So they had it a full day and found nothing as no fault codes come up again and nothing in its history. So drove back to Nottingham and finally managed to get it into the dealer yesterday while it was running like a tractor and they told me one of my injectors have gone and it's likely to be a £600 bill! But the problem is the it's 56 plate that was registered in September so it's just over seven years and I don't even know if the injectors are covered by the 7 year extended engine warranty in the first place?

Any help or advice is much appreciated as I've had a trawl through the forum and most of the stuff on here is 5th injector and head gasket related, or I might have missed what I'm looking for!

Cheers normski and Colin, any help is much appreciated! Ill gimme them a call Colin and let you know how I get on.

Hi all, I recently had my is 220's A/C re-gassed but still no cold air, so I took it into lexus and my worst fear came true. The compressor has gone and lexus want £1200 to replace, so my first question is can it be reconditioned or does it need replacing and my second question is does anyone know where I can get it reconditioned or even a second hand one or a cheaper replacement?

Any help will be much appreciated!

I use the Mont Blanc barracuda on mine and it fits my aero bars great, but I got this one over the Thule as it feels so much more steady and has has never let me down yet! Hope this helps

Hey I have put my is250 on 19s with 225 on the front and 255 on the rear I have no problem on the back but have slight rubbing on the front I have worn threw the arch liner mine is lowered about 50-60 so with your car being on 17's it should be ok but I haven't applied spacers yet but be careful I can't go over half the speed bumps lol

Hi IS250 LAD, I'm looking at putting 19's on my IS 220 and was looking at fitting the same width tyres but was wondering what width are your wheels and what offset? I have also got some H&R lowering springs which will lower it 35mm, but it has been suggested that i need to fit SPC camber adjusters front and rear. Have you done this or found any problems?

Any info will much appreciated!

The IS250 only has adjustable toe anyway, but I would advise getting the full geometry checked to ensure you do not have suspension wear or damage. The second generation IS has one of the most stable chassis available and once set properly within the specified Lexus tolerances it should not stray from the settings at all.

My IS250 SE-L was checked every six months over the 5 years I owned it (as a trial car by WIM) and it never once needed re-adjustment after the first correction from new, and after the second adjustment that was necessary to bring it within spec after lowering springs were fitted.

Tyre wear was also absolutely even across all four tyres after the optimum tyre pressures were set after monitoring the initial wear pattern.

Hi ive just got some lowering springs for mi IS 220 and was wondering if you had to fit SPC ball joint's to the front to get the camber adjusted as when i rang WIM this week they said they couldn't the camber on my car! Any suggestions will be massively appreciated

The clips have probably snapped as mine has done the same recentley and ji have ust ordered a new housing but there not exactley cheap as they're £62! they part number is 58821-53020. Hope this helps

Cheers Tango

Hi everyone,

I know this subject has come up before but all i have found after hours of searching various sites and forums, is yes and no answers to the question "Do i have to get my camber adjusted if i lower my IS 220D?". Some people say yes if more than 35mm and some say no! Firstly which lowering springs do people prefer, Eibach Pro or H&R? And secondly if lowering does affect the tyre wear i.e. inner tyre, can any MOT/tyre centre do it and does anyone have the right settings for camber after lowering? I also read that apperently you have to buy some new adjustable joints at a great cost, any light would be grately appreciated on these topics!

Can't see in any of these posts that anyone has made use of the EGR Cleaning Kit that I used so successfully and described in my thread "Problems Headed off at the Pass"

Members have discussed cleaning the EGR Valve and resetting the ECU but nothing else, perhaps that's where the problem is.............possibly!!

could you possibly put a link on here to your thread as struggling to find it and it would be much appreciated

Company on eBay are auto-spoilers-and-trim

Auction was http://www.ebay.co.u...2-/150915274312

Thanks sterling much appreciated!

Hi i'm quite new on hear and really want hids fitting to my car but has anyone has them fitted to an 220d se, i tried to get them fitted recently at a car enhancement garage that supply and fit hids but they said that there was'nt any kits for my model. So if anyones had some fitted can they let me know where they got them from, as i want a quality kit that lasts so dont mind paying extra. i was also looking to get someone to fit them as i am a DIY mong and have ocd and no patience, so could anyone reccommend where to get them fitted in the midlands! all help on this will be much appreciated!

I managed to find a kit from hids4u called the ultimate but is comes without a hid decoder and just a ballast, will this bring up any faults and has anyone brought a kit from them?

i found this by a pure fluke on youtube but probably the best tutorial video i've seen! Glad you found this useful.

Hi i brought some from a company in america called Precision LED and theyve even got a step by step youtube video to show you the easiest way to change the bulbes over, they're bulbs are top notch and they even supply you with a free fitting tool. I purchased the interior kit which does both centre domes and the vanity light but i also brought ones for the puddle lights, courtesy door lights and boot. it cost me £70 in total inc postage. just follow the link below:

http://www.precisionled.com/lexus-is-led-interior-lights-kits-2006-present.html

Have you got a link for the spoiler as i all can find on eBay is the stick on ones?

Hi all and thanks for the advice, i think i might have to just accept the poor mpg! I did another long run today after i cleaned the egr again, checked tyre pressures, reset the trip, reset the ecu and still only managed 34.8. Im not exspecting 50+ mpg but i'd be happy with anything more than 40! I might try the mod shigo posted, any thoughts?

Silly silly suggestion, but you have reset the trip computer, haven't you?????

Yes i've reset the trip, even reset the ECU!

Hi Guys

Ive recentley purchased an 2006 IS 220D SE and mainly do motorway driving as i'm in the forces. Did my first long run the other day and only got 30.8 Mpg, so i had a look on here and follwed all the advise of resetting my ECU, Checking my tyre pressures, EGR cleaned, 5th injector has been done, ECU update has been done. So did another long run with hardly no traffic and still only got 32 Mpg!

Is it possible that my trip could be dodgy as i seem to get roughly the same Mpg if i'm motorway cruising or on a mix of A & B roads? Or is this just the norm for these cars?

Any help or suggestions on this situation would be greatly appreciated!