03-14-2012, 09:41 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Atlanta
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Originally Posted by maxs
I noticed almost 3 months ago Bmw x5 that the engine temp barely ever made it to the first white mark on the blue gauge when is -12c to -30c . i took it to the mechanic they could not find the course , then i used diagnose tools , it was reading fault on lambda sensor , which i find out it was unplugged from the previous repair so i replug it , it was fault free. but yet the temp can barely make it to the blue in -12c to -25c even when i drive the car for 20 minutes, (what doesn't lambda sensor have to do with engine temp ?) I m really worry please help me, is really cold here in Greenland without this car i cant take my kids to school. thank for advance help
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I agrre with 1stE53. Your T-stat had failed in open position. The X will drive fine but it is bad on mpg and internal parts as the engine will never reach normal operating temp.
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