Cold weather
Cold weather
17-10-2016, 01:25 AM
James S I agree with all the points made on diesel engines, although I have limited experience of one. A Megane 1.9tdi hire car in Ibiza earlier this year. It pulled like a train, but it honestly just gave up the ghost far too quick.
Twice a week when I am at the fuel pump, I swear down I am going to trade in and get a diesel. But then I drive 100yards down the road, and realise the error of my ways.
Granted the IS200 is a tad slow, but you just have to drive better! And I've out dragged a few VAG diesels. Eon, Golf and Audi 1.9TDi's tend to fall by the way side.
My Is also runs a bit better in the cold, when its really hot, it just feels a bit sluggish. But think thats the lack of induction kit.
Yeah I know the feeling, that's what I think quite often now, doing about 250 miles a week so that's about £75 every week and a half :Sulk:
You're right though the engine does run better in cooler weather, my problem is that when it's cold and the engine is cold too it sounds quite rough, once the engine warms up though it's all good.
2002 '02' IS200 SE Auto - DVD Satnav with Voice Activation - [COLOR="Blue"]Strathcaron Blue - Parking Sensors - 5000K HIDs with Anti-Glare Bulbs - PIAA 6500K Main Beams - LED Sidelights - Mirror/Sunroof Closure - TTE Styling Kit - 18" Styling Kit Alloys with nitrogen filled Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric Tyres - Bluetouch Multimedia Kit - Gromaudio AUX in - Black painted calipers with silver Lexus decals - 12 LED Dome Light - 96 LED Boot Light - Stainless Steel Sport Sill Plates - PIAA Silicone Wipers[/COLOR]
James S I agree with all the points made on diesel engines, although I have limited experience of one. A Megane 1.9tdi hire car in Ibiza earlier this year. It pulled like a train, but it honestly just gave up the ghost far too quick.
Twice a week when I am at the fuel pump, I swear down I am going to trade in and get a diesel. But then I drive 100yards down the road, and realise the error of my ways.
Granted the IS200 is a tad slow, but you just have to drive better! And I've out dragged a few VAG diesels. Eon, Golf and Audi 1.9TDi's tend to fall by the way side.
My Is also runs a bit better in the cold, when its really hot, it just feels a bit sluggish. But think thats the lack of induction kit.
Yeah I know the feeling, that's what I think quite often now, doing about 250 miles a week so that's about £75 every week and a half :Sulk:
You're right though the engine does run better in cooler weather, my problem is that when it's cold and the engine is cold too it sounds quite rough, once the engine warms up though it's all good.
2002 '02' IS200 SE Auto - DVD Satnav with Voice Activation - [COLOR="Blue"]Strathcaron Blue - Parking Sensors - 5000K HIDs with Anti-Glare Bulbs - PIAA 6500K Main Beams - LED Sidelights - Mirror/Sunroof Closure - TTE Styling Kit - 18" Styling Kit Alloys with nitrogen filled Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric Tyres - Bluetouch Multimedia Kit - Gromaudio AUX in - Black painted calipers with silver Lexus decals - 12 LED Dome Light - 96 LED Boot Light - Stainless Steel Sport Sill Plates - PIAA Silicone Wipers[/COLOR]
17-10-2016, 01:40 AM
But yeah, might try a uprated filter, is the KnN best????
I just posted anothe thread with my plans for the Is, yeah when I do the big service in Jan, I will probably get a K n filter. Don't want to spend too much money under on the engine, as I don't want to buy anything that'll get binned when/if I do turbo conversion.
But yeah, might try a uprated filter, is the KnN best????
17-10-2016, 01:51 AM
Lexus IS200 Sport Navigator (Now being stripped again) :blink:
Now Don't Forget The REP!!!
The k&n is a good filter mate, quite a few of the guys use them, Parthiban has the one that i had in his IS200, so if you do get one you can usually sell them on when you do the turbo conversion :thumbup1:
Lexus IS200 Sport Navigator (Now being stripped again) :blink:
Now Don't Forget The REP!!!
17-10-2016, 08:24 AM
parthiban Yeah I know the feeling, that's what I think quite often now, doing about 250 miles a week so that's about £75 every week and a half :Sulk:
You're right though the engine does run better in cooler weather, my problem is that when it's cold and the engine is cold too it sounds quite rough, once the engine warms up though it's all good.
Yeah, I do a bit more then that, 250-300 a weeks. Its a pain when it comes to the fuel. But well worth it.
Do you give your car a few mins to warm up before setting off????
parthiban Yeah I know the feeling, that's what I think quite often now, doing about 250 miles a week so that's about £75 every week and a half :Sulk:
You're right though the engine does run better in cooler weather, my problem is that when it's cold and the engine is cold too it sounds quite rough, once the engine warms up though it's all good.
Yeah, I do a bit more then that, 250-300 a weeks. Its a pain when it comes to the fuel. But well worth it.
Do you give your car a few mins to warm up before setting off????
17-10-2016, 08:40 AM
James S Do you give your car a few mins to warm up before setting off????
No I don't, I've been told it's better to go straight away than leave a cold engine idling.........not sure how true that is though.
2002 '02' IS200 SE Auto - DVD Satnav with Voice Activation - [COLOR="Blue"]Strathcaron Blue - Parking Sensors - 5000K HIDs with Anti-Glare Bulbs - PIAA 6500K Main Beams - LED Sidelights - Mirror/Sunroof Closure - TTE Styling Kit - 18" Styling Kit Alloys with nitrogen filled Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric Tyres - Bluetouch Multimedia Kit - Gromaudio AUX in - Black painted calipers with silver Lexus decals - 12 LED Dome Light - 96 LED Boot Light - Stainless Steel Sport Sill Plates - PIAA Silicone Wipers[/COLOR]
James S Do you give your car a few mins to warm up before setting off????
No I don't, I've been told it's better to go straight away than leave a cold engine idling.........not sure how true that is though.
2002 '02' IS200 SE Auto - DVD Satnav with Voice Activation - [COLOR="Blue"]Strathcaron Blue - Parking Sensors - 5000K HIDs with Anti-Glare Bulbs - PIAA 6500K Main Beams - LED Sidelights - Mirror/Sunroof Closure - TTE Styling Kit - 18" Styling Kit Alloys with nitrogen filled Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric Tyres - Bluetouch Multimedia Kit - Gromaudio AUX in - Black painted calipers with silver Lexus decals - 12 LED Dome Light - 96 LED Boot Light - Stainless Steel Sport Sill Plates - PIAA Silicone Wipers[/COLOR]
17-10-2016, 11:29 AM
James S Have never driven an auto, must be well weird!!
Lol it is, especially as the auto is already really slow, the engine's sluggish as it's cold, and then it won't rev past 4.5k - luckily that only lasts a few minutes :biggrin:
2002 '02' IS200 SE Auto - DVD Satnav with Voice Activation - [COLOR="Blue"]Strathcaron Blue - Parking Sensors - 5000K HIDs with Anti-Glare Bulbs - PIAA 6500K Main Beams - LED Sidelights - Mirror/Sunroof Closure - TTE Styling Kit - 18" Styling Kit Alloys with nitrogen filled Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric Tyres - Bluetouch Multimedia Kit - Gromaudio AUX in - Black painted calipers with silver Lexus decals - 12 LED Dome Light - 96 LED Boot Light - Stainless Steel Sport Sill Plates - PIAA Silicone Wipers[/COLOR]
James S Have never driven an auto, must be well weird!!
Lol it is, especially as the auto is already really slow, the engine's sluggish as it's cold, and then it won't rev past 4.5k - luckily that only lasts a few minutes :biggrin:
2002 '02' IS200 SE Auto - DVD Satnav with Voice Activation - [COLOR="Blue"]Strathcaron Blue - Parking Sensors - 5000K HIDs with Anti-Glare Bulbs - PIAA 6500K Main Beams - LED Sidelights - Mirror/Sunroof Closure - TTE Styling Kit - 18" Styling Kit Alloys with nitrogen filled Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric Tyres - Bluetouch Multimedia Kit - Gromaudio AUX in - Black painted calipers with silver Lexus decals - 12 LED Dome Light - 96 LED Boot Light - Stainless Steel Sport Sill Plates - PIAA Silicone Wipers[/COLOR]
19-10-2016, 01:05 AM
James S Bonus you should work sales for them! LOL, does anyone online sell them???
I got my K&N filter from Faster Filters :thumbup:
I should have one to sell soon though :biggrin:
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Now running standalone Syvecs ECU and no stock ECU !
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19-10-2016, 01:05 AM #30James S Bonus you should work sales for them! LOL, does anyone online sell them???
I got my K&N filter from Faster Filters :thumbup:
I should have one to sell soon though :biggrin:
IS200 Turbo project now just about complete ! See my thread here and leave your comments.
Now running standalone Syvecs ECU and no stock ECU !
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