Hi Everyone,
I have recently noticed my Lexus IS200 doing some very strange things after many years of perfect driving. It started with the Engine Management light coming on a couple of weeks ago. My driving was still perfect though
I have just had 2 new tyres put on (I don't believe this is the issue) and driving to work yesterday morning the steering started shaking but went back to normal driving after 2 or 3 miles.
Anyway the same thing happened this morning but then I also heard a rattling noise. It was difficult to make out if it was coming from the back or the front. My initial thought its was coming from back. Because I only had a short journey I decided to continue to work. On qeueing at traffic lights I then noticed the temperature gauge getting high. It wasn't in the red but it was getting close. On finally getting to work there was a small amount of steam coming from the engine.
So for me it could be more than one thing. New tyres have been put on and now needs balancing, but that doesn't answer my temperature. Could this be totally unrelated and be an issue with the radiator or something?
One final thing I have a 100 mile drive tomorrow. I'm guessing it would be unadvisable to make this journey until I get this issue sorted.
Thanks in advance for your advice.
Jason