hi to all, after owning a few BMW's with the straight 6 engine, i have noticed my 04 plate 3.0 z4 warms up very quickly....the needle is off the blue after a few minutes of running. ....where as my "older" cars never got upto full temperature after a 5 mile commute to work. i understand how the thermostat works, but is there another system on my engine, i seem to recall something about this fitted to SAAB cars???
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hi to all, after owning a few BMW's with the straight 6 engine, i have noticed my 04 plate 3.0 z4 warms up very quickly....the needle is off the blue after a few minutes of running. ....where as my "older" cars never got upto full temperature after a 5 mile commute to work. i understand how the thermostat works, I was wondering if there was a different system on this engine, i seem to recall that SAAB did something along these lines
mr wilks said:Maniac said:
i knew you wouldn't let me down
have a cappuccino & exhale while the steam releases from your ears
I noticed you were absent yesterday ? Did you get the tyre sorted ?
I knew someone would say it so I just went ahead.
No sadly the tyres still not right. Looks like I'm going to have to fork out for a new one. £200 mark on a car I hardly use.
For that matter WBAC is on my mind I use it so little now
Maniac said:mr wilks said:Maniac said:
I noticed you were absent yesterday ? Did you get the tyre sorted ?
I knew someone would say it so I just went ahead.
No sadly the tyres still not right. Looks like I'm going to have to fork out for a new one. £200 mark on a car I hardly use.
For that matter WBAC is on my mind I use it so little now
Guess if you are going to pursue the classic car thing then getting the timing right on selling yours could make a fair difference to value
What size / ref is the tyre ?
The temp gauge will move off the blue within 30 secs and should be over a quarter if you're driving along within 1 or 2 miles. A 3.0 won't heat up properly for about 5 miles of constant driving.
Bear in mind the engine temperature gauge is not linear, so when it first hits halfway it is only at 70 degrees, normal operating temperature is between 92 and 95. I had my car hooked up to INPA and had all of the temperatures mapped to each point on the gauge, so I know what temp it is at each point.
I would say a 5 miles commute will get you to halfway on the needle, but possibly not fully warmed up.
Bear in mind the engine temperature gauge is not linear, so when it first hits halfway it is only at 70 degrees, normal operating temperature is between 92 and 95. I had my car hooked up to INPA and had all of the temperatures mapped to each point on the gauge, so I know what temp it is at each point.
I would say a 5 miles commute will get you to halfway on the needle, but possibly not fully warmed up.