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Old 02-03-2019, 03:54 PM
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How are you determining that the engine is not warming up? Via the temp gauge or via the hidden menu #7 in the BC (KTMP: value)?

If the thermostat is indeed faulty and that is common - it's pretty easy to replace it.

Remove the front plastic under-shield.

Remove the inlet air ducting above radiator.

Remove MAF-to-Turbo inlet ducting

Drain radiator via drain plug on bottom. Not all coolant will be drained but enough to change the thermostat.

You can now reach in and change thermostat - you'll need e-torx sockets.

It's a good idea to do this sooner rather then later as an M57TU that runs cool will kill your glow plugs pretty quickly.

I did a brief write-up here: -

https://xoutpost.com/1084162-post23.html

With pictures here: -

https://xoutpost.com/1079662-post7235.html
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