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DISCUSSION => Engine + Driveline => Topic started by: rfritz on November 17, 2006, 01:54:25 PM

Title: Engine temp sensor
Post by: rfritz on November 17, 2006, 01:54:25 PM

I just changed my engine temp sensor and my temp reading is still 1/4. Is there another sensor that goes to the gauge? I thought that would have fixed it.

Title: Engine temp sensor
Post by: e9nine on November 17, 2006, 02:13:04 PM

Since the temp is still reading the same and assuming you replaced the right sensor - when did you last replace your thermostat?

Title: Engine temp sensor
Post by: 2002maniac on November 17, 2006, 02:17:36 PM

when I bought my car the t-stat was stuck open and it never got hotter than 1/4.  

Your guage might be right.

Title: Engine temp sensor
Post by: rfritz on November 17, 2006, 03:52:00 PM

Quote from: e9nine;13956

Since the temp is still reading the same and assuming you replaced the right sensor - when did you last replace your thermostat?

I replaced the one the is toward the front of the engine. I am trying to replace the one toward the back, but i don't know the part # and the guy at the parts store can't help me. It is a VDO part. I just put it back in so I could drive to the store again. Anyone know this part #?

Title: Engine temp sensor
Post by: Alpine003 on November 17, 2006, 04:15:34 PM

Quote from: rfritz;13965

I replaced the one the is toward the front of the engine. I am trying to replace the one toward the back, but i don't know the part # and the guy at the parts store can't help me. It is a VDO part. I just put it back in so I could drive to the store again. Anyone know this part #?

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=AF93&mospid=47305&btnr=11_1505&hg=11&fg=15

Title: Engine temp sensor
Post by: rfritz on November 17, 2006, 04:21:39 PM

I found that number, but I am trying to get the VDO part number. The dealer doesn't have it in stock.....

Title: Engine temp sensor
Post by: Alpine003 on November 17, 2006, 04:26:24 PM

Quote from: rfritz;13968

I found that number, but I am trying to get the VDO part number. The dealer doesn't have it in stock.....

If you're dealer is worth anything, he should be able to get it in 1 or 2 days. Of course if you wanted to change it out today...You could make the 3.5-4 hour drive to get my spare one. :D

Title: Engine temp sensor
Post by: rfritz on November 17, 2006, 04:27:56 PM

Quote from: Alpine003;13970

If you're dealer is worth anything, he should be able to get it in 1 or 2 days. Of course if you wanted to change it out today...You could make the 3.5-4 hour drive to get my spare one. :D

If I were in monticello this weekend, I would consider it. This is the brown one we are talking about, right?

Title: Engine temp sensor
Post by: rfritz on November 29, 2006, 06:32:07 PM

Well, I replaced both sensors and that was not the problem. It turned out to be the thermostat. Now it runs just below the center line.