[CaliNative]

2012 ct200h with about 132xxx miles on it. Recently the engine started studdering on start up and when accelerating from stop. Took it to south bay Lexus and was quoted at $4500 to fix. Didn't go through with repairs and decided to take my vehicle to car care automotive. Car care informed me that the head gasket is blown. Still waiting for repair estimate. Has anyone had this issue with their ct200h?

P.s. coolant leaked into cylinder 1. Codes P0300 0301 & 0302.
I also found a used engine for $1980 with no issues and have someone who can install it for $900. Thinking that will be my best option, any opinions/advice would be great.

 

[CaliNative]

yep, the early CT200s had head gasket problems exactly as you're describing. Coolant leaks in and fouls up the plugs and throws codes and causes shuddering.

I wish I had known this before I bought it. Not exactly too sure what I should do about it now.

 

[CaliNative]

Were there any tell-tell signs days or weeks prior this happening? Outside of the known knocking sound on a cold day, my ‘12 has been running well but now I’m wondering myself.

Did they tell you what caused it? Was it the coolant leak like the other person commented?

Nope , had no issues before this. I'm always on time with maintenance for my vehicle. The only thing I could possibly think of was I had my engine bay cleaned one day and the person who cleaned it used a pressure washer. I'm thinking maybe that caused an issue? I'm not exactly sure how but I don't see another way of it messing up on its own.

There is coolant in the cylinders which is causing the studder.