[satish_141]

Originally Posted by joncoyle87

A job like this wouldn't have to be a BMW specialist.
It's a pretty common fault for all cars so any decent garage should sort it for half the price they have quoted you

thats great thank you..will look for one

[satish_141]

Guys,

twgauto in blackwater BMW specialist agreed to change the main, egr stats and the coolant for £240. I think this the best quote so far..so getting this done...hoepfully my cars TEMP should go above 80 after this is done and I get my old 40+ combined MPG lets see...

[Dizzle]

How did you get the 'secret' meu up to read temps?

[satish_141]

Originally Posted by Dizzle

How did you get the 'secret' meu up to read temps?

Hi On the internet I found a link where it tell you exactly how to access the hidden menu. I will try to find it and paste it here. It is very easy.

[satish_141]

Originally Posted by Dizzle

How did you get the 'secret' meu up to read temps?

Please try the link below:

http://www.bmwforums.info/3-series-g...ls-others.html

[foey]

Guys,

I had the same last year, My MPG plummets during the cold weather. During the summer period it was showing a steady 47.8MPG on the dash (Not 100% I know, but gives me some indication) I can already see it dipping quite a bit (Last year showed 38MPG on the computer) - Is this normal? Or do I need to be looking at my temps/thermostat?

[corasdad]

mines sits at about 72 , my car has been remapped and has a performance down pipe fitted not sure if the dpf is still fitted , do you think I should change both thermostats

[Digitalize]

It's worth monitoring your temps over some long journeys, how it reacts to being sat still, then moving off etc.

Basically, if you can get it to temp before you set off, then it plummets when moving, might have a stuck open thermostat. It's harder at the moment due to the cold ambient temperature.

[corasdad]

mine sits at about 68 when not moving and goes up to 70/72 when moving

[Icekube]

Originally Posted by corasdad

mine sits at about 68 when not moving and goes up to 70/72 when moving

yea that's broken then... and given how low it is, i would say that its the main stat thats goosed

[satish_141]

Originally Posted by Icekube

yea that's broken then... and given how low it is, i would say that its the main stat thats goosed

mine is similar temp as well..and thats why I am getting both egr and main stats repaced along with coolant!

[Digitalize]

If it's that low I'd do both.

[corasdad]

spoke to a garage today that claims mine runs that low due to having a straight thru exhaust with no boxes in, but surly that would not effect the water temp?? Am I right in quoting water temp not oil temp

[Jase 320d]

Rubbish

And yes its water temp



Probably couldnt be bothered to do it :O

[corasdad]

yeah that's what I thought thanks

[Dizzle]

Thanks satish_141

[satish_141]

Hi All,

As discussed I have had both the EGR and Main stats changed now and also the coolent! I can see the temp going up to 89C to 91C, unfortunately my fuel consumption is still bad, I am only getting 32 MPG combined. Any ideas what else could be wrong?