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Old 06-22-2017, 04:38 AM
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Recently replaced the thermostat on my 3.0d.
Not a particularly hard job, just some very awkward bolts to get to, make it a real pain in the arse.
Amazing how much smoother it runs with a working thermostat and mileage appears to have improved as well.
BTDT... still got the scars on my knuckles!

A worthy task though - given the effort and cost required and the result. I caught mine early but I reckon more than a few 3.0d owners are driving on bad thermostats for ages...
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Recently replaced the thermostat on my 3.0d.
Not a particularly hard job, just some very awkward bolts to get to, make it a real pain in the arse.
Amazing how much smoother it runs with a working thermostat and mileage appears to have improved as well.


I drove 1000s of miles unaware my thermostat was broken. My mileage went up like 16% immediately. I could not figure out why my wife's nearly identical x5 got 23 highway and I got 20 on a good day.

The moronic non gauge for temp on the dash is one of the biggest fails for BMW right up with the self destructing door handle.



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I drove 1000s of miles unaware my thermostat was broken. My mileage went up like 16% immediately. I could not figure out why my wife's nearly identical x5 got 23 highway and I got 20 on a good day.

The moronic non gauge for temp on the dash is one of the biggest fails for BMW right up with the self destructing door handle.



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When mine failed, the engine was struggling to get to 70 Deg rather than the normal 88 Deg. This change was very visible on the temp gauge - that's what gave it away.

On mine, the first white mark is 60 Deg and the centre is anywhere from 75-95 Deg with little variation over this range. If the petrol engine is more sensitive to temp changes I guess this is a problem....
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When mine failed, the engine was struggling to get to 70 Deg rather than the normal 88 Deg. This change was very visible on the temp gauge - that's what gave it away.



On mine, the first white mark is 60 Deg and the centre is anywhere from 75-95 Deg with little variation over this range. If the petrol engine is more sensitive to temp changes I guess this is a problem....


At about 65 mine goes right to noon. They may program the diesel differently. When ambient went below about five C I lost cabin heat that was the first indication of a nearly year long soft fail


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That looks niiice. Do you feel a difference between the stopping power and feel from stock?

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