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BMW
320D
Interior
Instrument Cluster
Gauges
Engine Temperature
The temperture gauge oscilates between 1/4 and 1/2. is this normal or could it be a problem?
2004 BMW 320D
JEPARALTA
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the oscilating doesnt seem to be related to strain on engine.
May 22, 2012 at 1:13 PM
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JEPARALTA
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4 POSTS
one fourth and half way...
May 22, 2012 at 1:14 PM
FIXITMR
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9,989 POSTS
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 2:05 PM
JEPARALTA
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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 2:59 PM
FIXITMR
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9,989 POSTS
i'd try thermostat first.
May 22, 2012 at 3:23 PM
JEPARALTA
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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 9:31 AM
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