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New to Lexus IS200

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IS200NEWBIE
Junior Member
5
20-08-2018, 04:28 PM
#1
I have just bought a Lexus is200 SE 2004 after having Vauxhalls virtually for the past 15 years. Theres no comparisson and i will never go back to :Shooting:Vx !.
Having owned my is200 now for 3 months is there anything i need to look out for. I want to do a service on it soon so oil/plugs/filters will be changed. I have swapped out the original filter for the K&N lifetime filter (oiled one) already. It is coming up to 70k and still sounds sweet as a nut - no strange noises at all but is there anything i should look out for that anyone knows of? Is there anything else i should change while servicing it? Also what oil would people recomend go in? Thanks
IS200NEWBIE
20-08-2018, 04:28 PM #1

I have just bought a Lexus is200 SE 2004 after having Vauxhalls virtually for the past 15 years. Theres no comparisson and i will never go back to :Shooting:Vx !.
Having owned my is200 now for 3 months is there anything i need to look out for. I want to do a service on it soon so oil/plugs/filters will be changed. I have swapped out the original filter for the K&N lifetime filter (oiled one) already. It is coming up to 70k and still sounds sweet as a nut - no strange noises at all but is there anything i should look out for that anyone knows of? Is there anything else i should change while servicing it? Also what oil would people recomend go in? Thanks

spikes
Posting Freak
1,153
20-08-2018, 04:36 PM
#2
hi,welcome to the outlaws:thumbup:

as Dean said cam belt is the main thing

spikes
spikes
20-08-2018, 04:36 PM #2

hi,welcome to the outlaws:thumbup:

as Dean said cam belt is the main thing


spikes

IS200NEWBIE
Junior Member
5
20-08-2018, 04:37 PM
#3
Thanks for the info regarding the oil and belts. is it worth getting all 3 belts done at the same time?
IS200NEWBIE
20-08-2018, 04:37 PM #3

Thanks for the info regarding the oil and belts. is it worth getting all 3 belts done at the same time?

IS200NEWBIE
Junior Member
5
20-08-2018, 04:39 PM
#4
This model has the VVTi engine - does it actually have a cam belt? - might sound like a daft question ...
IS200NEWBIE
20-08-2018, 04:39 PM #4

This model has the VVTi engine - does it actually have a cam belt? - might sound like a daft question ...

Sparkystav
Administrator
14,683
20-08-2018, 04:40 PM
#5
Welcome mate.

if the other belts need doing then do them, otherwise just do the timing the other can be done fairly easily.

OutlawJapClub Admin Team
Sparkystav
20-08-2018, 04:40 PM #5

Welcome mate.

if the other belts need doing then do them, otherwise just do the timing the other can be done fairly easily.


OutlawJapClub Admin Team

IS200NEWBIE
Junior Member
5
20-08-2018, 04:48 PM
#6
Thanks for all the replies - think i will get the belts and a service done for now.

Great site - thanks
IS200NEWBIE
20-08-2018, 04:48 PM #6

Thanks for all the replies - think i will get the belts and a service done for now.

Great site - thanks

kevinsgs300
Posting Freak
1,339
20-08-2018, 05:01 PM
#7
welcome to the club
kevinsgs300
20-08-2018, 05:01 PM #7

welcome to the club

FirebirdPhil
Posting Freak
7,101
21-08-2018, 08:00 AM
#8
welcome to the club, IS200's are fairly bullet proof and surprisingly simple to work on:tongue_smilie:

"Life's goal is not to arrive safely at the grave in a well preserved body. But, rather to skid in sideways........
totally worn out and broken, shouting 'Holy ****, WHAT A RIDE!'"
FirebirdPhil
21-08-2018, 08:00 AM #8

welcome to the club, IS200's are fairly bullet proof and surprisingly simple to work on:tongue_smilie:


"Life's goal is not to arrive safely at the grave in a well preserved body. But, rather to skid in sideways........
totally worn out and broken, shouting 'Holy ****, WHAT A RIDE!'"

Lexusboy
Posting Freak
9,267
21-08-2018, 10:13 AM
#9
Welcome to the Outlaws hope you enjoy the forum and get some helpful advice.

Please add a picture or two off your car so we can see what you have...

Couple of shows one this week last one in a couple more weeks time.
So have a look and if your interested LET us know & come along.
Lexusboy
21-08-2018, 10:13 AM #9

Welcome to the Outlaws hope you enjoy the forum and get some helpful advice.

Please add a picture or two off your car so we can see what you have...

Couple of shows one this week last one in a couple more weeks time.
So have a look and if your interested LET us know & come along.

jomo
Senior Member
709
22-08-2018, 02:32 PM
#10
Welcome to the club matey, when i did my cam belt i also did the water pump just as a precaution...

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jomo
22-08-2018, 02:32 PM #10

Welcome to the club matey, when i did my cam belt i also did the water pump just as a precaution...


[Image: is200%20catoon.jpg] [Image: 104113415648fa201e2ecb5.gif] [Image: 91-bluescreen.gif]

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