The temperture gauge oscilates between 1/4 and 1/2. is this normal or could it be a problem?

2004 BMW 320D
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JEPARALTA
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the oscilating doesnt seem to be related to strain on engine.
May 22, 2012 at 8:13 PM
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one fourth and half way...
May 22, 2012 at 8:14 PM
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FIXITMR
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all the time? or just after engine warms up? may be air in system or an electrical/gauge/sender/thermostat problem.
May 22, 2012 at 9:05 PM
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all the time. seems to take its time to warm up and then randomly drops down to 1/4 and back
May 22, 2012 at 9:59 PM
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i'd try thermostat first.
May 22, 2012 at 10:23 PM
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this is a car I will be buying, could this be related to any major engine problems?
May 25, 2012 at 4:31 PM
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