Whilst covering 300 miles yesterday, I notice that my temperature guage never reached the midway point on the guage. I know that this indicates something is wrong but I'm not sure what?
In cold weather, I have noticed the car harder to start when cold-could this be related?
Just thought I'd see if this is something I can try and cure myself rather than taking to a garage.
Any help appreciated
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Temperature Guage
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jagr
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Dans6490
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Re: Temperature Guage
Thanks for the reply, is this an easy job or better taking to a garage?
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Horizon
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Re: Temperature Guage
[quote="jagr"]
Change your thermostats
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+1, I've just done my thermostat, and it went from 67 degrees to 88/90 degrees.
It's a fiddly job but DIY able, the worse bit is trying not to drop any bolts into the engine bay.
I also did my glowplugs and glowplug controller, again a fiddly job, that could be your cold start issue. I also removed the swirlflaps and fitted the blanking plugs whilst I had the inlet manifold off.
Change your thermostats
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+1, I've just done my thermostat, and it went from 67 degrees to 88/90 degrees.
It's a fiddly job but DIY able, the worse bit is trying not to drop any bolts into the engine bay.
I also did my glowplugs and glowplug controller, again a fiddly job, that could be your cold start issue. I also removed the swirlflaps and fitted the blanking plugs whilst I had the inlet manifold off.
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BMW E83 X3. 3.0d M Sport, 2008 in black ( now gone )
BMW E93 330i Convertible Msport 2007. ( Now sold )
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Dans6490
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Re: Temperature Guage
[quote="Horizon"]
[quote="jagr"]
Change your thermostats
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+1, I've just done my thermostat, and it went from 67 degrees to 88/90 degrees.
It's a fiddly job but DIY able, the worse bit is trying not to drop any bolts into the engine bay.
I also did my glowplugs and glowplug controller, again a fiddly job, that could be your cold start issue. I also removed the swirlflaps and fitted the blanking plugs whilst I had the inlet manifold off.
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Thanks for the info, it sounds like this could be my issue too. Do you have any links to how you did it?
[quote="jagr"]
Change your thermostats
[/quote]
+1, I've just done my thermostat, and it went from 67 degrees to 88/90 degrees.
It's a fiddly job but DIY able, the worse bit is trying not to drop any bolts into the engine bay.
I also did my glowplugs and glowplug controller, again a fiddly job, that could be your cold start issue. I also removed the swirlflaps and fitted the blanking plugs whilst I had the inlet manifold off.
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Thanks for the info, it sounds like this could be my issue too. Do you have any links to how you did it?
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jagr
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Re: Temperature Guage
[quote="Dans6490"]
[quote="Horizon"]
[quote="jagr"]
Change your thermostats
[/quote]
+1, I've just done my thermostat, and it went from 67 degrees to 88/90 degrees.
It's a fiddly job but DIY able, the worse bit is trying not to drop any bolts into the engine bay.
I also did my glowplugs and glowplug controller, again a fiddly job, that could be your cold start issue. I also removed the swirlflaps and fitted the blanking plugs whilst I had the inlet manifold off.
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This thread has a little howto guide
http://xdrivers.co.uk/forum/index.php/t ... htmlThanks for the info, it sounds like this could be my issue too. Do you have any links to how you did it?
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[quote="Horizon"]
[quote="jagr"]
Change your thermostats
[/quote]
+1, I've just done my thermostat, and it went from 67 degrees to 88/90 degrees.
It's a fiddly job but DIY able, the worse bit is trying not to drop any bolts into the engine bay.
I also did my glowplugs and glowplug controller, again a fiddly job, that could be your cold start issue. I also removed the swirlflaps and fitted the blanking plugs whilst I had the inlet manifold off.
[/quote]
This thread has a little howto guide
http://xdrivers.co.uk/forum/index.php/t ... htmlThanks for the info, it sounds like this could be my issue too. Do you have any links to how you did it?
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Grumpy2
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Re: Temperature Guage
my Gauge was the same, didn't fancy fiddling with the car in the dark out side so I got a trusted garage to do the job and give the car a service at the same time. Genuine BMW thermostats too, £250 all in.
problem solved
don't think it would help the starting thought
problem solved
don't think it would help the starting thought