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Engine + Driveline / Normal operating temperature

« on: July 11, 2010, 02:24:27 PM »

ya the aux fan works when the a/c goes on, and the engine has never reached 3/4 to have the fan go on.  I just thought the fan would go on before the 3/4 mark, but if that is not the case, then perhaps it is working just fine.  I guess I was just taken aback by the higher temps AFTER changing the thermostat.

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Electrical / 1/2 instrument cluster back light out

« on: July 10, 2010, 08:04:27 PM »

since the bulbs seem to still work is it possible that some sort of corrosion has made the strip contacts intermittent?  The bulbs clearly still work at this point.

I dont have an airbag steering wheel, so should be easier to replace.

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Engine + Driveline / Normal operating temperature

« on: July 10, 2010, 08:03:01 PM »

Thanks for the info.  So the auxiliary fan shouldn't come on unless it is at 3/4?  The car does only creap up past 1/2 when idling in traffic on the hot day, so perhaps it is fine.  I guess before it did not seem to do that, so I was somewhat concerned....

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Engine + Driveline / Normal operating temperature

« on: July 08, 2010, 10:17:15 AM »

when the car idles the temperature can reach 1/2 between 3/4 and the middle/1/2 mark.  This seems too high.  My auxiliary fan is not running (accept when the A/C is on), so I'm thinking that perhaps my temp switch is out....

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Engine + Driveline / Normal operating temperature

« on: July 06, 2010, 09:40:29 PM »

Hi everyone,

Great board btw!  

I just replaced by waterpump and thermostat with BMW replacement parts.  Had the car anti-freeze flushed and replaced by a German car shop (reputable).

The car runs hotter now that it did before (always stayed a a couple degrees under 1/2)  

Now the car runs at the 1/2 point or a hair over that.

Did something go wrong? or is the that a normal temperature for the car.  Seems safer to run it cooler IMO....

I checked the brands on the thermostat and they were the same brand.

thanks!

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Electrical / 1/2 instrument cluster back light out

« on: July 06, 2010, 09:36:33 PM »

Just wondering if anyone else has had an issue with the instrument cluster back lights?  Mine has half a side (right side) that does not go on......well sometimes it does.  Usually a tap on the dashboard lights it up fully.

It clearly is not the bulbs.  Loose connector?