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2004 BMW 320D Repair Question


Topics covered: Engine, Thermostat.
Mileage: No information provided.

Asked on May 22, 2012

The temperture gauge oscilates between 1/4 and 1/2. is this normal or could it be a problem?

The oscilating doesnt seem to be related to strain on engine.
Avatar Asked by jeparalta

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Replied on May 22, 2012

one fourth and half way...

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Replied on May 22, 2012

all the time? or just after engine warms up? may be air in system or an electrical/gauge/sender/thermostat problem.

Tiny Answered by fixitmr
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Replied on May 22, 2012

all the time. seems to take its time to warm up and then randomly drops down to 1/4 and back

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Replied on May 22, 2012

i'd try thermostat first.

Tiny Answered by fixitmr
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Replied on May 25, 2012

this is a car I will be buying, could this be related to any major engine problems?

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