martyyn 2 Report post Posted July 15, 2009 Picked the car up an hour ago and I have my first issue. Warm air coming through the vents etc, but the temp guage didnt go above the blue the whole trip back to Wellington. About 15 mins on the motorway and then five mins city driving. By the time I got home it was a little warmer but not by much. Now the heat out of the vents was warm but I wouldnt say it was hot. So is this likely to be the water pump on its way out ? Ill have a fiddle with the hoses tomorrow to ensure the water is all going round but as I get warm air in the cabin I wouldve thought that was a given. Was a great drive though, its like a sewing machine ! Cant remember the last time I kept a car above 5k revs Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
huff3r 347 Report post Posted July 15, 2009 Might pay ck the themostat, i had a similar issue in my E30 320i and it was just because the thermostat was stuck open, was still reaching 70ish degrees, but the guys at the parts shop i went to told me it should be 80. Temp gauge only covers a small range of degrees, and it turned out they were right then. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
3 SERIES 93 Report post Posted July 15, 2009 (edited) Sounds very similar to a problem I had with mine a month or so back. Veejay from Page sorted it for me. 1/ The thermostat was shot. 2/ It was the wrong deg. From memory I think he replaced it with a 92deg thermostat. Problem sorted! Edited July 15, 2009 by 3 SERIES Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
320guy 0 Report post Posted July 15, 2009 Thermostat. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kiwi535 538 Report post Posted July 15, 2009 the headlights are good,when you flashed me on the mway my whole world lit up!Was bit strange driving my car again,was adjusting the seat constantly.MPG on the climb already..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
*Glenn* 854 Report post Posted July 15, 2009 +1 on the thermostat.. I'd also check the water pump at the same time Martyn Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bekker 7 Report post Posted July 15, 2009 +1 on the thermostat Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grant 4 Report post Posted July 15, 2009 I know that this is a bit out in left field but it could be the thermostat. I dunno - just throwing it out there! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
westy 614 Report post Posted July 15, 2009 Check the dizzy cap! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
martyyn 2 Report post Posted July 15, 2009 So reading between the lines tells me I need a new thermostat. Dizzy cap is a close second Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nobimmer 694 Report post Posted July 15, 2009 Check the dizzy cap! Was thinking the same. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DRTDVL 0 Report post Posted July 15, 2009 and that no one pissed in your fuel tank Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hotwire 352 Report post Posted July 16, 2009 sh*t, how many thermostats has this car got Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BM WORLD 1283 Report post Posted July 16, 2009 also get it scanned for viruses Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joshnz 2 Report post Posted July 16, 2009 Sure its not a flat tire? I don't know ... I'm just throwing that into the mix Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Simon* Report post Posted July 16, 2009 Sounds like too much trouble mate Sell it to me Beers on too. text you later Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
martyyn 2 Report post Posted July 16, 2009 7k and its yours Beers defo on, after this week I bloody need one ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
