Bad News

[Shepherd]

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[Stuno1]

Under warranty?

[Shepherd]

No

[Stuno1]

Oh man :0(

Always serviced with lexus? If so may get x% paid for by them.

If not I hope it is not a seized engine.

Stu

[ChrisIS200SportTTE]

Siezed engine? What mileage is it on?

[Shepherd]

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[Stuno1]

Defiantly! Will be hard but trading standards can get involved. Not fit for purpose etc

Call dealer ASAP and make it clear you want a refund.

Stu

[ChrisIS200SportTTE]

Yes what Stuno said......buying from a dealer may well be your saving grace :)

I've never heard of a 250 engine seizing either, that's why I'm so intrigued. I take it the car has a decent service history?

[Shepherd]

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[ChrisIS200SportTTE]

Yeah but even at 132k with decent service history I don't think the engine should be seizing!

[Spider Mike]

Sorry to hear your bad luck.

Very unusual for an engine to seize like that.

What engine light came on and how long did you drive with it on?

Hope you get it sorted ok.

[Shepherd]

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[is200 Newbie]

Can a serious build up of carbon around pistons / rings or and valves cause an engine to seize up?

[Shepherd]

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[Spider Mike]

Hi the orange engine light that looks like an engine along with the battery light. I was in the first slow lane on the motor way to I stopped as soon as I could on the hard shoulder. Turned on the hazard lights, tried restarting and when it failed , called AA as I didn't want to experiment with it my self in the dark.

The local garage had a look and it certainly is seized. Looks like I am getting a replacement engine now. Don't know if it will feel the same ever again.

That's strange.

I would have expected lack of oil or engine overheating for it to seize and neither of these occurred.

[Spider Mike]

Can a serious build up of carbon around pistons / rings or and valves cause an engine to seize up?

As I understand it, the carbon doesn't build up around the pistons, only the valves, and this wouldn't cause an engine to seize

[is200 Newbie]

Did you check for oil in the engine or did you hear the radiator fan coming on excessively when driving?

[Shepherd]

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[Silver Arrow]

Feeling your pain. This might help?? Check you're getting one from a car with the same type of gear box as there could be some differences

[mikeyv]

How about timing belt damage causing interference?

[blackcts]

That's terrible, as long as the oil was between the markers, that wasn't the cause of the failure. Wonder what oil was used at last service?

[petayV8]

Yeah something is fishy about what happened. The IS250 is as you thought a very reliable motor and would like to have said you were very wise switching from the 220d. Very interested to see the outcome but equally sorry to hear your story of course.

John at the meet had his turbo blow on his Honda Accord diesel from going into the wrong gear and insurance paid out. is this a option?

[Spider Mike]

Any update on your problem?

[dave1]

Have you had any dialogue with the dealership that you purchased the car from. Providing that oil/water etc were all ok then they would probably be liable to repair/refund under Sale of Goods Act. If it isn't negligence on your part then they are liable for 6 months from date of purchase unless they can prove that no fault existed at the time they sold it to you........unless you have covered mega mileage since purchase.

[Rory]

Reject the car for a refund, refuse any repairs, stand your ground, then buy another car, it's not worth any more hassle