engine temperature

acerboo · 05-13-2009, 05:02 PM

i posted a thread a while ago when my engine temp gauge on the performance steering wheel recorded 100 degrees when normally it is 83. this happened again yesterday, outside temp was 14 and the engine started at 83 but suddenly shot up to 98 and flashed between 98 and 101, then it dropped to 92 and moved constantly between 92 and 100. at normal driving speeds. i rang my dealer who suggested it could be leaves in the rad or the fan not working. cant be leaves as the last time this happened was about 3 weeks ago, since then its been normal. just wondering if its the car doing it or if there is a fault with the steering wheel gauge. any ideas?

dxb335d · 05-13-2009, 05:21 PM

I think its the actual Water temp mate ? (it is a water temp gauge right? not oil)

I heard it fluctuates like a fat mama's weight thats why they didnt include one standard on the 335d.

acerboo · 05-14-2009, 02:00 AM

just water temp on the d, water and oil on the i

xenon · 05-14-2009, 02:52 AM

Sounds like an acceptable operating range for water temp.

acerboo · 05-14-2009, 01:10 PM

its the constant and rapid rate of changes that concerns me, cant see any reason for it, but dont mind really so long as the steering wheel gauge is not faulty

05-13-2009, 05:02 PM	#1
acerboo Brigadier General 186 Rep 3,923 Posts Drives: e92 335d lci Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: kent iTrader: (2)	engine temperature i posted a thread a while ago when my engine temp gauge on the performance steering wheel recorded 100 degrees when normally it is 83. this happened again yesterday, outside temp was 14 and the engine started at 83 but suddenly shot up to 98 and flashed between 98 and 101, then it dropped to 92 and moved constantly between 92 and 100. at normal driving speeds. i rang my dealer who suggested it could be leaves in the rad or the fan not working. cant be leaves as the last time this happened was about 3 weeks ago, since then its been normal. just wondering if its the car doing it or if there is a fault with the steering wheel gauge. any ideas?
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05-13-2009, 05:21 PM	#2
dxb335d The Tarmac Terrorist 1011 Rep 29,344 Posts Drives: 997.2 GT3 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: ''Fandango Towers'' iTrader: (3) Garage List 2010 Porsche 997.2 GT3 [9.50] 2003 BMW E46 M3 [6.00] 2007 BMW E92 335D [5.50]	I think its the actual Water temp mate ? (it is a water temp gauge right? not oil) I heard it fluctuates like a fat mama's weight thats why they didnt include one standard on the 335d. __________________ 997.2 GT3
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05-14-2009, 02:00 AM	#3
acerboo Brigadier General 186 Rep 3,923 Posts Drives: e92 335d lci Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: kent iTrader: (2)	just water temp on the d, water and oil on the i
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05-14-2009, 02:52 AM	#4
xenon Major General 1470 Rep 8,200 Posts Drives: 2021 G21 330i M-Sport Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Coventry iTrader: (0)	Sounds like an acceptable operating range for water temp. __________________ Ian Current: 2021 G21 330i M-Sport Previous: 2018 A6 Avant S-Line MMI+, 2014 F31 320d M-Sport, 2013 F10 520d M-Sport, 2011 F10 530d M-Sport, 2008 320i M-Sport Coupe, 2002 325i, 2001 318i valvetronic, 1998 318i, 1996 525i, 1990 Porsche 944S2
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05-14-2009, 01:10 PM	#5
acerboo Brigadier General 186 Rep 3,923 Posts Drives: e92 335d lci Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: kent iTrader: (2)	its the constant and rapid rate of changes that concerns me, cant see any reason for it, but dont mind really so long as the steering wheel gauge is not faulty
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