Temp issues

sounds like the T-stat is stinking +1

i'll trade you problems man... my car wont hardly go above the blue line and my fuel economy is also terrible lol

Originally Posted by noexceptions325

sounds like the T-stat is stinking +1

i'll trade you problems man... my car wont hardly go above the blue line and my fuel economy is also terrible lol

ill give you half of my engine, and ill have half of yours and that is 100% gaurneteed to fix the problems for both of us

Originally Posted by noexceptions325

sounds like the T-stat is stinking +1

i'll trade you problems man... my car wont hardly go above the blue line and my fuel economy is also terrible lol

yours sound like the tstat is sticking open. could be same issue just different effects. it can happen

Originally Posted by Ethrty

ill give you half of my engine, and ill have half of yours and that is 100% gaurneteed to fix the problems for both of us

ok which half of my motor do you want.. its free, u just have to pay shipping

Originally Posted by noexceptions325

ok which half of my motor do you want.. its free, u just have to pay shipping

well you have the e... so you keep it on second thoughts lol

on a serious note.. what sensors should i test/replace?

the brown connector on top the thermostat is the temp sensor for the dash... i guesss start there.
the blue connector goes to the ECU and if its malfunctioning your car wont run so im assuming its not that one

Originally Posted by noexceptions325

the brown connector on top the thermostat is the temp sensor for the dash... i guesss start there.
the blue connector goes to the ECU and if its malfunctioning your car wont run so im assuming its not that one

checked and replaced both of those to no avail. if i pull the oxygen sensor, apart from leaving a hole in the exhuast system, will this indicate a bad sensor if the running temperature drops? or is this just a bad idea?

Originally Posted by Ethrty

checked and replaced both of those to no avail. if i pull the oxygen sensor, apart from leaving a hole in the exhuast system, will this indicate a bad sensor if the running temperature drops? or is this just a bad idea?

just unplug it. there should be a connection in the line near the o2 sensor, or in the engine compartment down by the exshaust manifold

Originally Posted by downhiller

just unplug it. there should be a connection in the line near the o2 sensor, or in the engine compartment down by the exshaust manifold

i had a senior moment just then. ima go do that now, and then test it when i go to look at the 326i i mentioned in my other thread

Originally Posted by Ethrty

i had a senior moment just then.

is that when you get a brain fart then remembered you needed to change your "depends?"

Originally Posted by downhiller

is that when you get a brain fart then remembered you needed to change your "depends?"

thats teh one! lol

the oxygen sensor is unplugged.. still is and ive driven to school and back twice and the work as well... temperature is still high. i saw someone mention wait till it gets "overheated" and then turn the car off and then back on straight away.. the temp gauge does drop back to half, but within 30seconds its back to 3/4. i would swap clusters but iver taken my spare apart reay to accept the euro speedo i aquired (MPH)

does anyone think the fact that the fuel gauge is dodgy will be the same cause?

replaced the gauge and now the temperature reads fine, so that must have been the issue. noexceptions you should give that a go