Thermostat went. It's stuck open. Any worries?

Fundguy1 · 06-24-2016, 08:14 PM

My thermostat blew today. $500 I don't have at the moment. Any worries letting it alone for a while? It's in the open position. I live in Florida. It was 101F today. Since I don't need it closed to warm up the oil I'm figuring I'm ok for a couple months. Any issues I should be aware of?

Sgop335 · 06-24-2016, 08:25 PM

What code? Im guessing mine is open reads 2ef7.

Fundguy1 · 06-24-2016, 08:27 PM

Idk. Shop said it was bad thermostat. They reset it and it went again. Said should be fine just watch the temps. But I'm thinking if it's open, why would they get hot anyway? Just longer to warm up right?

Sgop335 · 06-24-2016, 08:30 PM

Yep if its open why would you watch temps? Get the code.

Sshec152 · 06-24-2016, 08:35 PM

Definitely not reccomended to drive on but its not the end of the world. It will take much longer to warm up if at all, causing it to run rich and burn much more fuel. I would definitely refrain from burrying the skinny pedal.

Fundguy1 · 06-24-2016, 08:37 PM

Well I got 600+ hp and running pure e85 so I'm not that concerned. It'll heat up pretty quick.

08TUNDRA · 06-24-2016, 09:08 PM

You'll be fine just get it fixed when you can, also if you dont mind getting your hands dirty it's less than 70 for an oem one.

Adambomb335 · 06-24-2016, 09:16 PM

When I first bought my 335i, the thermostat was bad. And just having bought it, I drove around, installed a JB4, DCI, etc and after like a month the dealership replaced it. So, get it replaced when you can but no rush.

06-24-2016, 11:26 PM

Let that ish ride awhile dawg. Minus whale shoot for another world record.

Gohan335i7 · 06-25-2016, 02:14 PM

How did it blow?! Bad Luck maybe.., just to be on the safe side I would replace it ASAP. You do not want to risk anything getting messed up. I'm not a mechanic but I think it would b on the wise side. How's the car running?! Any other changes that you can notice?!

Fundguy1 · 06-25-2016, 02:54 PM

No changes, just the light saying to get it fixed. Runs great.

Adambomb335 · 06-25-2016, 03:40 PM

Yea. Hell some people don't even run with a T-stat. But is good that it stays open when it fails.

Cory S · 06-25-2016, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by FCobra94

Let that ish ride awhile dawg. Minus whale shoot for another world record.

WTF....

06-24-2016, 08:14 PM	#1
Fundguy1 Major General 2043 Rep 8,339 Posts Drives: 335 e93 Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Orlando, fl iTrader: (0)	Thermostat went. It's stuck open. Any worries? My thermostat blew today. $500 I don't have at the moment. Any worries letting it alone for a while? It's in the open position. I live in Florida. It was 101F today. Since I don't need it closed to warm up the oil I'm figuring I'm ok for a couple months. Any issues I should be aware of? __________________ '08 e93 AW 335i 6MT,Vargas Stg 2+ 20T clipped,VRSF catless dps & 7"FMIC,ER chargepipe&Tial, MMP inlets&outlets,Motiv Stg 2 fuel rail&dual disc clutch/fly, JB4G5,MHD w/Motiv tune,Fuel-it Stg 3 LPFP,Wavetrac LSD w/lockdown, KwV2,M3(Strut brace,frt control arms,steering wheel)AKE blk sub bush,re11 245/305,19x8.5et30&19x11et43,SmartTop,RE trans mounts,Msport rear bump & skirts,15%tint,ZSP knob,Stoptech rotors,241k miles
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06-24-2016, 08:25 PM	#2
Sgop335 Colonel 669 Rep 2,080 Posts Drives: 07 335i e92, 08 535i Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: MD iTrader: (1)	What code? Im guessing mine is open reads 2ef7. __________________ 335i e92 TPC 19Ts
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06-24-2016, 08:27 PM	#3
Fundguy1 Major General 2043 Rep 8,339 Posts Drives: 335 e93 Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Orlando, fl iTrader: (0)	Idk. Shop said it was bad thermostat. They reset it and it went again. Said should be fine just watch the temps. But I'm thinking if it's open, why would they get hot anyway? Just longer to warm up right?
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06-24-2016, 08:30 PM	#4
Sgop335 Colonel 669 Rep 2,080 Posts Drives: 07 335i e92, 08 535i Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: MD iTrader: (1)	Yep if its open why would you watch temps? Get the code. __________________ 335i e92 TPC 19Ts
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06-24-2016, 08:35 PM	#5
Sshec152 Private First Class 43 Rep 160 Posts Drives: 2007 335i coupe Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Delaware county iTrader: (0)	Definitely not reccomended to drive on but its not the end of the world. It will take much longer to warm up if at all, causing it to run rich and burn much more fuel. I would definitely refrain from burrying the skinny pedal.
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06-24-2016, 08:37 PM	#6
Fundguy1 Major General 2043 Rep 8,339 Posts Drives: 335 e93 Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Orlando, fl iTrader: (0)	Well I got 600+ hp and running pure e85 so I'm not that concerned. It'll heat up pretty quick.
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06-24-2016, 09:08 PM	#7
08TUNDRA Lieutenant 125 Rep 445 Posts Drives: 2008 e92 335i Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: San Diego CA iTrader: (6)	You'll be fine just get it fixed when you can, also if you dont mind getting your hands dirty it's less than 70 for an oem one.
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06-24-2016, 09:16 PM	#8
Adambomb335 Private 9 Rep 68 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Jacksonville iTrader: (1)	When I first bought my 335i, the thermostat was bad. And just having bought it, I drove around, installed a JB4, DCI, etc and after like a month the dealership replaced it. So, get it replaced when you can but no rush.
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06-24-2016, 11:26 PM	#9
FCobra94 Guest 0 Rep n/a Posts Drives:	Let that ish ride awhile dawg. Minus whale shoot for another world record.
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06-25-2016, 02:14 PM	#10
Gohan335i7 Captain 312 Rep 766 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Florida iTrader: (0) Garage List 2010 335i [10.00]	How did it blow?! Bad Luck maybe.., just to be on the safe side I would replace it ASAP. You do not want to risk anything getting messed up. I'm not a mechanic but I think it would b on the wise side. How's the car running?! Any other changes that you can notice?!
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06-25-2016, 02:54 PM	#11
Fundguy1 Major General 2043 Rep 8,339 Posts Drives: 335 e93 Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Orlando, fl iTrader: (0)	No changes, just the light saying to get it fixed. Runs great.
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06-25-2016, 03:40 PM	#12
Adambomb335 Private 9 Rep 68 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Jacksonville iTrader: (1)	Yea. Hell some people don't even run with a T-stat. But is good that it stays open when it fails.
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