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Andy - 21 Oct 2006 21:13 GMT

This may be a silly question but how hot would you expect the engine to run?

I have a brand new 320i (my first BMW) which is running perfectly and with
no warning lights but after a drive in the rain today I noticed some light
steam coming off the hood / bonnet. When I investigated I found it was a
lot warmer than on any other cars I've had.

Is this normal or something I should worry about?

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John Burns - 21 Oct 2006 22:58 GMT

> This may be a silly question but how hot would you expect the engine to run?
>
> I have a brand new 320i (my first BMW) which is running perfectly and with
> no warning lights but after a drive in the rain today I noticed some light
> steam coming off the hood / bonnet. When I investigated I found it was a
> lot warmer than on any other cars I've had.

So long as the temp gauge runs in the middle I'd not worry.

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Jeff Strickland - 22 Oct 2006 04:00 GMT

I would not worry.

The indicator that something is amiss is the needle on the instrument
cluster. It should remain normally within a needle's width of the center of
the guage. Perhaps 2 needles width if you live in extreme cold or hot.

> This may be a silly question but how hot would you expect the engine to
> run?
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> Is this normal or something I should worry about?

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Andy - 22 Oct 2006 14:46 GMT

Thanks everyone.

Unfortunately on the new 320 there doesn't appear to be an engine
temperature gauge, only a warning light that comes on if it's too hot.

This hasn't come on yet though so I'll assume everything's okay for now.

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John Burns - 22 Oct 2006 16:12 GMT

> Unfortunately on the new 320 there doesn't appear to be an engine
> temperature gauge, only a warning light that comes on if it's too hot.

I'd read about that, but it slipped my mind. What a really silly idea,
progress?

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hsg@h-gee.co.uk - 22 Oct 2006 11:59 GMT

>This may be a silly question but how hot would you expect the engine to run?
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>Is this normal or something I should worry about?

As others' have said - the temperature indicator is just that an indicator and
not a GAUGE (GAGE) that measures the temperature.

All the indicators read an AVERAGE level - even the fuel gauge.

The range is COLD to TOO HOT and 1/2 way or just over is about right. If it
shows 3/4 travel then start to worry otherwise - have fun.

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