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I found a company who were able to remove the seal, it cost £85. After that was done, a mechanic friend cleaned it and put it back, the injector hasn't caused any problems since then. I really regret not buying the 250 in the first place, it sounds like a much better car. One thing is for sure, I cannot wait to be rid of it.

I've never had more than 40mpg from my 220d. I only got that high once, when I filled up on the motorway. In town I get 19-22 and on a motorway run it sometimes goes up to 36-38, if I'm lucky. I wish I had gone for the 250, it would have been cheaper and probably far more reliable and no bloody DPF.

@Shahpor they were 3 different injectors that failed. @Normski what is the economy like in the petrol? What are the advantages? You probably get better mpg from your 250 than I do from the 220d.

An injector has gone again. This time I've removed it myself, but the seal is stuck again. I called the company who sorted it last time ( CleeBrothers ), but they seem to have increased their prices. Last time they quoted £60+VAT for the work and £120 for travelling from London to Cambridge, this time they have quoted £250 and I'm only 14 miles away... I'm not impressed to say the least. Luckily I found another company who are coming later today and will remove the seal for £80. This is the 3rd injector which has gone since I bought it, two and a half years ago time in which I've covered around 17,000 miles. After I get this fixed I'll be done with Lexus.

I had the same problem last year. I ended up taking it to lexus and paying around £85 for them to change it. Apparently it needs a special tool to remove a cover, if you don't use the tool then you will likely break the cover/enclosure which will be more expensive to fix than taking it to lexus. If the garage had ever services an IS before then they would have known that they are unable to replace the fuel filter and told you before. I ended up paying more than if I had just taken it to Lexus to be serviced....