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Hi, I have a 98 ls400 that randomly struggles to start. The engine turns really fast on starter but refuses to start. Before it does eventually start I can often have ten to twenty near starts where it fires and revs above cranking speed and then dies. As I say this is random and the car may appear perfect for a few days. It's not engine or atmosphere temperature dependant. Once it does start it is fine. I have noticed it smells of petrol during these mental moments. Please, please help😩

Hello Help please, I got lexus is 200 diesel 12 plate Problem is engine oil disappears no oil leaks, no oil in coolant, no mayonnaise on cap, But I think crankcase pressure is to high, then remove pipe from rocker cover which goes to air intake pipe it's got high pressure then engine on idle and you can see oil marks on air intake pipe . I look for pcv valve but I can't find it Maybe someone had this problem Many thanks

Hi All, I'm a bit of a noob when it comes to cars and I'm wanting to learn a bit more about them. I have recently bought a 2007 Lexus IS220D with 47k miles. The previous owner (who had it from new) just used it for city driving. Never thought much of it at the time but looking on the forums it looks like this can cause quite a bit of carbon build up, I'm wanting to give cleaning it a go myself as it looks pretty straightforward (on youtube) but want a bit of advice before i do it. Would it cause any problems if I take out the egr and manually clean that and then use this kit? http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00SJ7WBK8/ref=s9_simh_gw_p263_d2_i4?pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_r=18ZP1JZ3MCMDKEQNSAWE&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=455333147&pf_rd_i=468294 It's the Wynn's 3 pack (EGR Cleaner, DPF Cleaner, and Injector Cleaner), would these cause any problems for the car? Or has anyone come across any better alternatives? I thought if I manually clean the EGR then use the kit it would come out even cleaner if it's really blocked up. Sorry if it's a really stupid question, like I said I'm a car noob ;) Cheers

Is there something missing from my Is200 ? Both sides have a gap -passenger side looks like some kind of adhesive markings. Should there be some kind of seal/plug. Please see photos. If there should perhaps a photo of yours would help me out thanks.

Hi everybody, I don't know if my IS200 2001, is missing something from near the hinges under the bonnet ? It looks like there might have been or should have some kind of seal instead of gaping holes, there are sign of some kind of adhesive visible on the passengers side. This is on both drivers side and passengers see attached photos. When I test drove this great car at first they had kitchen roll paper stuffed in there ! If some kind member could put me straight and a photo of their Lexus I could probably get or fabricate something - THANKS

HI, I have an LS400 1993 23k, having problems with idling when it get up to running temp, engine stalls and then doesn't want to restart. I am looking for an Engine ecu and throttle body, these are not longer available from Lexus. any one have any ideas where I can look. thanks

Hi I Have Lexus IS220d from 2008 (58 reg) and 114k on the clock. I searched forum for issues that i have been experiencing but i see simmilar issues but not the one that I've got. On June 2014 I had my full service done, and that was the time when my problems with the car started. 2 Days after my service I had revs weaveing when stood on lights. (Weaved from ~~900 to 600 rpm) and when I had green I pushed the gas and I experienced loss of power and revs would not go above 1800rpm (No light at that point). I turned the engine off and back on again and it was totaly fine. Mechanic that've done my service said my MAF is getting bad and i need to get a new one as it works in like 60-70% (he said) and i bought new one from Lexus dealer next day. Next few days whenever the engine was getting warm the issue was happening again and again and the loss of power was visible (however whenever on cold it was like a powerful killing machine) Than one day after a journey I parked on the drive and I had that rev weaving again and i got VSC light on and the car just shut down (the engine just died like it could not breath) Checked few things on the internet (search for the cause) I had a massive carbon build up on my EGR My dad (Mechanic) he removed EGR from the car and gave it a proper cleaning. I always use Shell's, BP and Esso fuel After that car run fine for about two weeks and than it started to be happening again. From now on whenever the engine was getting warm white smoke started to go from the exhaust. (only for a while and it stops) I experienced a loss of power on a motorway it felt like i hit breaks hard for a split of a second and the car would not go above 1800rpm's and it was slowing down and down. i turned the engine off and back on again and the car was just fine and drove perfectly back home. And whenever I had such a loss of power simple restart of the engine would help.... This time i had pc pluged in to see whats wrong. It showed a low fuel pressure on common rail. And faulty brake sensor (the one under the pedal) This time my dad took out the EGR and Inlet Manifold (EGR was still clean after the previouse clean and the Manifold had like a half of Diameter due to carbon build up) And after my dad was finished with them they were clean as new. And I gave my DPF for restoration but the guy who made the restoration said it was very clean inside in a first place (mostly due to my heavy foot) So I changed that Brake sensor. (because sometimes it is an interferience that give false faults for something else) I had pc connected to my car and we took it for a spin. On warm engine i reved it on 1st and 2nd gear to 5000 rpms (limit) and it was just fine no problems what so ever. Than I called a guy from Terraclean to clean my engine from the carbon build up so there was nothing more holding it back. And the car was fine for 2 weeks and again i have those issues with weavy revs and engine is like choking (however i do not have that loss of power where it did not got above 1800rpm). Summary New MAF - from Lexus Dealer New Brake sensor - from Lexus Dealer Cleaned EGR Cleaned Inlet Manifold Cleaned Combustion chambers - TerraClean Cleaned Injectors - TerraClean Cleaned (Regenerated) DPF - which was clean in a first place Engine Oil is not consumed by engine (checked on daily basis) for a past 5 months Not to mention On town I have 25mpg and on a motorway about 36 with cruise control at 70mph at 2000 revs. Luckily I do not have that loss of power where turbo was like not working and car did not go above 1800rpm. Therefore I have no clue what cause that Revs weaving and suffication of the engine and lot of white smoke when engine gets warm. Please someone to help me.

Helllo everyone, My waterpump is leaking, O ring needs to be replaced, but I never knew when the whole waterpump was changed, so My thought is to change it. Any good brands overthere for a good money, I think Lexus is freaking expensive they are. Blueprint etc? Or no worth looking them just get a genuine lexus?

Hi. some time with my engine emits the sound of this IS300 from the movie ... sounds like a diesel... I've tried different oils, also checked the valve clearance and are OK. I have no strength ... someone met with something similar and solved the problem? thank you in advance for your help.

I would really appreciate your advice. I am looking into buying an IS250 (always admired them!). I viewed a 2008 IS250 auto with 43k miles on the clock today, with full Lexus service history. I took the engine oil filler cap off and looked inside using a torch - there appears what looks like paint flaking off on the wall of the engine - there was a ragged line of this, which looked a bit like a crack. I have never come across this before and would really appreciate some advice from you guys, as you are much more familiar with these cars than I am! I wondered if it could be carbon deposits or oil residue - but it gave the appearance of what I can only describe has paint flaking off. Also, the exhaust looked quite rusty, which surprised me as I thought they were stainless steel. Have you come across this before in your own IS250'S? I am really grateful to hear your thoughts and advice on this. Thank you for any help in advance. Will

Hi after the car standing for 10 days ,in June! I used it & it slightly overheated. When cooled I checked & coolant/water tank empty I re filled no overheating & no problems. However 2 weeks later I checked again & tank was again empty, refilled again checked couple of days later again empty?! There has been no more overheating, fan comes on , no visible water marks under car, around engine etc. so can somebody please tell me where my water is going. No blue smoke from exhaust, oil is fine! 2004 lexus is200

I'll start by saying my dash board is broken, so I can't see my speedometer, or anything else, and my gas gauge is broken. I am very good about keeping track of my miles and making sure I don't run out of gas. Well, I didn't get very good gas mileage last week because it ran out of gas on the freeway. To make a long story short, after filling my car back up with gas, it was running fine. So I drove it to work (40 miles) in the morning, everything was fine. On my way home, however, I was in terrible traffic (I live in Southern California so traffic is a daily nightmare) and when I came to a stop on the freeway, I turned my A/C off and my car turned off! The motor just shut down on it's own! So I put it in park, turned the key to off, then turned it back on and I was able to make it home safely by staying in the slow lane and driving incredibly slow. I want to take it into the shop today, but I'm hoping someone could give me an insight as to what I can do to fix it. I'm a 24 year old young lady, my grandma gave me this 1993 Lexus LS400 with only 100,00 miles on it, and I've only put 18,000 miles on it in the last 2-3 years. The car does perform differently with the air conditioner on, but it has never done this before! I just had the alternator replaced about 7 months ago, I'm not sure if that's important? I know this car is a gem and will last me at least another 100,000 miles, so I would like to learn as much as I can about this car and would like to fix it on my own! Please, if anyone can help me, I would greatly appreciate it!

Hello i am looking for a 1gfe for my 99' is200 . Need to be posted in france too to repare my car ... send me offers at abeeboy@hotmail.com Thanx

Hi Everyone, I would just like advice if possible on aftermarket DMF's / Clutches. Mine are on their last legs so I am looking for replacements. I have seen the D4D 2.2 Avensis part which I have been told fits, but not sure about the quality of non-genuine Toyota / Lexus parts. Obviously there's a huge saving, and I am thinking of getting rid of the car in maybe 6 Months, so maybe a better option? I would try and hold out but I don't think it will!! Thanks in advance for any feedback.

Hi, I have an IS220d SE with 97,000 miles. Recently I have noticed on these cold mornings, when I leave the car idling for a few minutes, it seems to idle at the correct rpm (750 - 800?) but every few seconds it will give a quick blip, probably about another 100 rpm, and it does this all the time. I have recently installed a new battery, could that have anything to do with it? Any help would be much appreciated. Oh and also, the car is absolutely HORRIBLE to drive when cold! I know these gearboxes aren't known for their slickness, but it feels like I have to be really gentle with it and be really slow with the gear changes! Sometimes 2nd gear doesn't even want to know!! When the car is warm though after about 30 minutes of driving, the gearbox feels so much nicer! Thanks Guys! :)

(Re: title - that was meant to be a joke (ElvIS 200) but it's rubbish. Apologies) Hi all The Problem is I recently bought an IS 200. Love the car but, after driving for a while, it gives a rattle from the engine (normally when accelerating uphill) which produces a huge plume of smoke from the exhaust. Sometimes this goes away and it drives fine again. Sometimes it stays and puffs out a lot of light grey smoke for the duration of the journey. I originally had an engine warning light on the dash for a P1349 fault code. This was fixed by changing the OCV filter, which was absolutely clogged up. The spark plugs have been replaced. They were absolutely coked and worn out. I've changed the air filter, which was dirty but not disgusting. I am changing the engine oil today. There is no more engine warning light but the problem remains. Possible solutions based on other similar posts are: Blocked oil drains under timing cover ECU screwing up when it gets hot Valve problems or head gasket (But wouldn't that happen all the time, if so) Fuel filter problem General wear that can be helped by using BG44K Are there any ways I can discount any of the above without spending a fortune? My nearest Lexus garage is 20 miles away so I might risk taking it over there for a diagnostic (£66 quoted) but do they just look at the ECU or do compressions/timing tests too? Any help would be greatly appreciated. I've already been helped with the initial P-code problem by members but I thought I should open it up to see if anyone had a similar problem. Thanks, Mat

Hi all, Well I have bought my first Lexus, it is a 1999 IS200 SE Auto. When I bought it I noticed a knocking sound coming from the engine. Now I know it has high mileage 300,0000 but it is only two owners and runs perfectly. Since I have had it I have done the following: Changed the oil with fully synthetic + 1 quart Marvelous Mystery oil, Oil filter, Spark plugs, Air filter & Cabin filter. Run for 500 miles and changed oil again Run for 1000 miles and changed oil again + 1 quart Marvelous Mystery Oil and oil filter (oil is Castrol Edge 5w 30) But the sound is still there so I made a video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vfiOpeQk1dg&feature=youtu.be I hope you can help me sort this because this noise is driving me crazy. Many thanks Paul

Hello. First i like to say sorry it’s been so long....been working in PARIS for 2 years while the MRS uses my Baby Lexus. I hope i can get some light on this matter, and advice. - It all started in July 2013, when my car was due for a MOT and Service - the car failed with some areas most issues where small light bulbs / wipers etc - however the main problem was the Emissions were too high and failed. The garage informed me it could be one of the sensors, so i shopped around and got them to change the sensor - however it still failed. Then the garage came to the answer as its your CAT - and that big bucks £800 - £1000 when my Baby is only worth £700 :( i started to do some research and was advised to use CATACLEAN - so gave that a try, you cannot believe it, it worked PASSED. The MOT report came back with one issue that will need repairing/replace "rear shocks". i started to feel the car drove different - it started to delay on a stop position (transmission issue) i was told. (Refurbished gear-box 2 years ago). The car continues having this problem, so could not trust the car will pull off when needed. And on Thursday 15th Aug the hand break light came on (not a problem) however that night on the way home the engine light flashed 3 times and did this twice. Once got home after 6 minutes on the road - parked on the drive and walked around the car and smelled burning rubber...! i turned to the Mrs and informed her, " i think our baby is due to die " and may have to let her go. taking account the problems we have with the car that needs attention. What are your thoughts

hello i have had my RX400h for 4 months and started opening the bonnet to check the levels a month ago. Something i find a bit unusual is that when i visually check the brake fluid tank level in the engine bay, when i look at it straight on it looks like it is on minimum level, however, when i look at it from the side of the engine bay it looks full, and lastly when i take off the top and look inside, the level is indeed full to the top! anyone else found this? brakes are operating normally. thanks jason

HI CAN ENAY ONE HELP I HAVE A LEXUS IS200 AND WOOD LIKE TO NO IF I CAN PUT A LEXUS 4.0 V8 QUAD CAM 32 VALVE IN TO IT ?

hi there in need of an engine for me is200 2003. Can some one guide me were abouts i could get a good engine and how much would it cost roughly and if there are any good mecanics who can do the job cheers. Im in london so the closer the better

Hi all, I join this forum in desperate search of information... My beloved IS 200 worked like a charm for over ten year, and suddenly failed while idling in the traffic jam. The engine vibrates as if it were unbalanced. The check engine light is on. I've plugged an OBD2 reader and all I can get is a P031C code. I've searched the net and found nothing helpful. Nothing either in the IS200 Diagnostics manual from Lexus. Does anyone have a clue? BR Kela.

Does anyone know where to start looking for a new transmission for a GS430? Or a recommended reconditioning service? The car has done nearly 150,000 miles and had water in the gearbox - now it is juddering and struggling to get into the right gear. Thanks! Anyone???

Hi, just making an enquiry. on my ecu it has been diagnosed that the driver for injector no.4 is not pulsing properly. is it possible to code the info on my ecu over to another ecu that is working??? ive been told that you cant but im looking for a second opinion. any info is much appreciated, im at my wits end with this problem as an ecu company said that they had replaced the faulty parts but the problem remained the same...

hi guys, this is not a for sale thread. Im just asking for opinions/advices. I intended to do a project with 3uz-fe but they arent cheap to come. So I purchased a running ls430 then planned break it to parts however this routes takes a long time to recover my money. so i was wondering if anyone could guide me whether where/who should I approach to get rid of the left over bits as a whole with an reasonable price? I went to a scrapyard they quoted me a ridiculous £170 and I reckon it worth at least 10x more than that as one supplied and fitted gearbox will set one back £1500 on fleebay. your advice and opinions are much appreciated. thank you