Dexy

Thanks for your help it's appreciated 👍🏻

After it's done I'm going to put it into Lexus for service and at least everything can be checked for peace of mind

Thanks for the info, they are ringing me on Monday apparently they have been waiting for a quote from Toyota for parts? I will double check that it is all new and not skimmed they are doing, the only reason I realised that there was a problem was because the coolant kept disappearing, I had no loss of power or creamy oil and no white smoke from exhaust etc . I do think that perhaps they were hoping that no one would notice until it was too late, either that or the car had received no checks whatsoever ?

Hi Dave, they have said it will be a complete new head gasket, not skimmed because that was my worry. They did contact Lexus but it was out by only three months on the warranty, they are now doing a twelve month warranty on the whole car. They say the cause was carb build up ?

I was put off the is250 by the tax bracket unfortunately Colin , I did say about rejecting the car but they said only if it's not fit for purpose, so I said and does a failed head gasket not fit that criteria ?!

Appreciate that thanks and likewise if I do

Hi Ayaz, I'd be interested as well, I'm in Doncaster too , nearest official Lexus been told us Monty's at Penistone road Sheffield, I'm hoping can find someone too ?

Your right, I'm just glad they have said yes it is the hg rather than trying to fob me off, be interesting to see where the get with Lexus ?!

Well it's the head gasket , they have run two pressure tests cold and warm and the warm is showing a weakness in hg, they are going down the route of seeing if they can get Lexus to be a bit flexible, I have said that if I keep the car I would want a longer warranty on it, they are speaking to area manager tomorrow and ringing me back as to what happens next :(

Just an update, Lexus came back to me today but was more or less told because I didn't purchase from a Lexus dealer they didn't want to know, which was a long shot anyway. Had a sniff test done by independent garage which came back ok liquid stayed blue, but apparently system is pressurising a little, but the main thing was he said the water pump had a pool of water around it , all this info was explained to Evans halshaw and the car has been with them all day and they will let me know tomorrow what's happening, they have given me a courtesy car (Clio) and I feel claustrophobic after the comfort of the Lexus 😆 just holding onto that little shred of hope it's not hg related

Thanks for info, it has been playing on my mind about it would be better Lexus doing the repair rather than dealer, I'm hoping Lexus might be helpful as still within mileage and 7 year old, but I'm not holding my breath, I'm not so sure about the problem not being there at time of sale as coolant was below minimum on day I brought it home, and have now noticed that the engine panels have been removed around the radiator as all the plastic lugs are missing.I've been away for one week of the three and have only put 150 miles on the car since the 5th of May when I picked it up from them, to add salt to the wound they only gave me £1100 for my old BMW saying they wouldn't put it on forecourt as no value to them and now on website for £2792!! Don't know where they get the £2 😂

Dealers service department are ringing tomorrow morning, and I've emailed Lexus UK so fingers crossed I can get things sorted, will post how things go.

Hi Matthew, hello from not so sunny Doncaster! I'm more mad at myself for falling for the car, I took it for a test drive and after my BMW it was in another league, it was from a large dealers and they keep emailing and ringing to ask me to leave feedback, don't think they will be in too much of hurry after today. I've emailed Lexus too as technically it is 7 year old and under the mileage warranty for repair but don't think I will get anywhere but worth a shot maybe ? Thanks again for your reply

Thanks for replying to me again I had a feeling after everything I have read, I was just hoping that there could've been another explanation, I've phoned dealer today and they want to pressure test it Tuesday, my local garage said just be careful as they will try and get out of it if possible and said second opinion may be needed, dealer did say if it is hg then they will have to put it right, but that's before they probably know price !? My worry now is IF they fix it a) will it be done properly and b ) what has been damaged in process of hg going Thanks so much for helping out again 😊

gutted! Recently (3 weeks) purchased used Lexus is220d 2007 95k on clock from nationwide franchise dealer. Had a problem with coolant level which a member kindly advised on, but my regular mechanic says looks like head gasket blown, rang dealer they can't look at it until Tuesday, my mechanic going to pressure test and some other tests so I have a second opinion, guess it explains the vanishing and reappearing coolant and the spray marks all over engine , really love this car so hoping they sort it, its within the warranty period, but don't think they will be happy at the cost from what I can gather it's pretty steep ? Does anyone know if any other reason for disappearing and reappearing coolant as in when engine cold it's there but as soon as started drops below minimum, but when cap opened even when fully cold hisses with pressure and bubbles back to normal levels ? Thanks

Hi Back again topped it up cold but still pressure when I take the cap off even though car had been stood for 10 hours, will check level again tomorrow

Another for Google

Thanks Steve will try that, I think I'm paranoid, I've just got rid of a BMW with head gasket problem that's left me emotionally scarred 😂 Thanks again

Hi I'm a newbie so apologies if this is posted incorrectly I have recently purchased a 2007 is220d 95k on clock and I'm a little worried in regards to the coolant level, the expansion tank is showing below minimum when cold and after a short run, I went to top up but when I opened the cap it made a gurgling noise and the coolant bubbled back up to normal levels. Is this normal or am I right to be concerned re head gasket ? I've found a few threads regarding coolant but not the same problem Thanks any help appreciated 😊