serive engine soon light
11-05-2009 | 11:29 AM
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Dear gurus;
Yesterday i started my car 04 530i and i had the service engine soon light on... i got it checked out at the near repair shop and he told me that i had a code P0128 stored and the description was that "engine coolant temperature... thermostat check".. something like that.. I guy seemed to know a little.. Did anyone had a similar problem?... or could help me out please.
much appreciation
Kevin
Yesterday i started my car 04 530i and i had the service engine soon light on... i got it checked out at the near repair shop and he told me that i had a code P0128 stored and the description was that "engine coolant temperature... thermostat check".. something like that.. I guy seemed to know a little.. Did anyone had a similar problem?... or could help me out please.
much appreciation
Kevin
11-05-2009 | 12:58 PM
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The electronic thermostats are known for failing on m54 engines. The part is relatively cheap (around 100) and BMW gas redisgned the housing and now offers a metal one.
11-05-2009 | 02:08 PM
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Wow this is like the 3rd emissions thread today 
Today is a bad day for thermostats
Must likely the thermostat, shouldn't be much more than $100 at the dealer
Today is a bad day for thermostats
Must likely the thermostat, shouldn't be much more than $100 at the dealer
11-06-2009 | 10:46 AM
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thanks for everyone's input... so thermostat it is.. i guess... is the metal on better than the plastic? and is it available at the dealership (metal housing)..?
11-07-2009 | 05:53 PM
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get the one from drivewire.com. It all came from the same place. Dont spend $120 on BMW labels. $60 is fine.
Oh and I quoted for labor to be about $150 or less. The guy told me $220 with the part and he buys the part for $90.
And I see you live in Queens. Lemme know if I need to direct you. I was driving and stopped by this indy place and all i saw were german cars there. $220 with the part isnt expensive.
Oh and I quoted for labor to be about $150 or less. The guy told me $220 with the part and he buys the part for $90.
And I see you live in Queens. Lemme know if I need to direct you. I was driving and stopped by this indy place and all i saw were german cars there. $220 with the part isnt expensive.
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