Just an update to this thread Changed my thermostat today, took about an hour after i had got that damn viscous fan coupling off :) The difference is unreal, car now sits at approx 92 - 93 degrees, and seems to run much much smoother I think the original problem was causing it to stay in some kind ...

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i have an aftermarket android headunit in the vehicle with the torque app connected to a bluetooth obd

In normal running the car is only showing 58 -60 degrees

Not sure how accurate the torque app is though

Is the spring on the wiper arm itself ok

If the spring is not good, rusted or gunked up then it wont have enough tension to hold the wiper blade correctly on the glass

Doing a search, ( which i should of done first ), it looks like it could be a dodgy thermostat

Oh well another job on the list 

Hi all

Just wondering where everyone's temp gauge sits in normal driving

Drove my 3.0i today and it doesn't seem to get much above the blue band

is this normal

Bought a 3.0i sport Manual

Takes some getting used to a manual bmw though as all my others have been autos

Hi all,

Just thought i would show my face 

Just bought my first X5 E53 after selling my old 330i touring

And im loving it