Help... Lexus Is220D

[Rob3770]

Hi everyone, I'm Rob and I joined the forum today as I could do with some advice.

I purchased a 2006 IS220d on Friday from a Volvo dealer with 82k on the clock (SE Model) and as a drive its a really comfortable, if not a little bit thirsty for a diesel. However, all is not well and the car makes a noise like a tractor when under load and its loud, very loud. Now I'm no expert but surely this cant be right as the Lexus was recommended as a quiet comfortable motorway mile muncher.? In addition if I hold it at part throttle around 2000 -2300 rpm it seems to have a misfire which again is not normal. Before I go back to the dealer and have a rather one sided conversation could you give me an indication of what's up.

Your help would be very much appreciated.

Rob

[zoran]

Hi rob,my 220d is fairly noisy when its idling but not noticably loud when driving.

The problem you are having with holding a certain rev range 2000-2300 is the same problem im having with mine at the moment,i think itsa blocked/leaking injector,which would also explain a noisy engine.

Mine seems worse in 2nd gear at 2200rpm

[normski2]

Rob.....take it back...get your money back...and find another.

The last thing you want is one of these that has problems...could turn into a money pit for you.

[toffee_pie]

who do people buy 220Ds when they could have an is250

unbelievable jeff

[Rob3770]

Dealer contacted and waiting for a call back....

[koppatroppa2002]

As Normski said: Run away of that thing!! Doesn't sound healthy at all.