TheDreamer

Thats great news kaiser. Like you I can only speak highly of lexus of Leicester. The Service Manager is a top bloke. keeps me informed with progress of the vehicle hopefully should have it back at some point tomorrow afternoon. Since my cars under the knife so to speak :) i knew it required certain work doing so I'm getting the 100k service done while the new engine is being replaced as its lot cheaper interms of labour cost then if i came back after 10,000 miles.

Thanks Thats great news!!, you reassured me. To be honest i was having some doubt on keeping the vehicle after the engine replacement. Like many others on here i too thought Lexus made bomb proof engines and didn't think twice but seems they best stick to petrol and NOT diesel engines in the future. My lexus is a 2007 model, 90k on the clock and has 6 lexus stamps upto 60,000 miles (1 owner) and 3 stamps from a local garage (2nd owner) for intermediate service at 70k, 80k and 89k. I had no problems with Lexus, they accepted that the vehicle was maintained to a standard. With regards to oil, i have 8 litres of Castrol Edge (FST) 5W-30 fully synthetic left over from my last vehicle. is it suitable for this vehicle? and Is this stuff low ash ?? Thanks once again

Guys i'm in the process of getting a new engine replaced. I have couple of questions. 1. Are they reconditioned engines ? 2. As we all know now that there is a flaw in design of this engines hence the failure of HG but the replacement they are fitting back in vehicles, Are they modified engines so this Head Gasket issue does not happen again ? 3.What can i do as a owner to keep this vehicle in good mechanical (apart from normal servicing) conditon so problems like HG do not occur and problem with DBF ? Thanks

Hi guy'z and gals Excellant & informative forum. Thanks for putting in the hard work and hours of your time to give us the wealth & knowledgeable information which has been God send in my case and i'm sure with many others. I recently purchased a lexus IS220d 90k on clock (2007) model 6 lexus stamps and 3 local garage and not knowing about the dreaded Headgasket issue with the engine, Imagine my horror and my jaw dropped!!! i was stuck until i came to this forum Thank God i found this place. Thanks for all your help, in the process of getting a replacement new engine. Keep up the good work!!! Thanks