cooling system?

[325jones 0]

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?mo...hg=11&fg=35

part number #10

10 THERMOSTAT 1 13541730682 $47.99

was in my airbox but gone to a pod filter, so now its just out in the open (idles smoother now tho)

can i do away with it??

or keep it

what it go??

cheers

[rjac001 0]

I dont think you need it if it runs better without then your sweet

[325jones 0]

just dont know if i can get away with just pluging up both ends,

waz idling at the 9 to 12 rpm and surging, now i have goten rid of the airbox it sits on about 7-8rpm,

is it for like incressing engine revs when its cold??

[rjac001 0]

would have to have a look, not too sure, dont worry wont kill your engine tho. I thought you Just relace you air filter??

[Guest FrantiC]

would have to have a look, not too sure, dont worry wont kill your engine tho. I thought you Just relace you air filter??

Isn't it for heating the TB up or something, Especially on cold starts.

I don't know what it's connected too. Similar piece on the E30 thought connected to the TB I by-passed mine and where you would need 1 hose (A), that piece (B ), and another hose (C ) I used 1 hose from A to C.

If that makes sense. But I am only assuming. Usually it is there to heat something up when the car is cold.

Edited January 29, 2009 by FrantiC

[*Glenn* 854]

No 10 thermostat works on ambient air temperature. When its cold it allows hot water to flow through the throttle body to stop it icing up. Leave it there...just remount it

[325jones 0]

might just do that, do i have to mount it in my new air intake? car idles better when its just out in the open,

[*Glenn* 854]

might just do that, do i have to mount it in my new air intake? car idles better when its just out in the open,

Just mount it so its not flopping around