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:bash: CEL on!! I stopped by a shop and told them to pull their OBD2 out for me. Looks like it's only a thermostat :D
Thermostat 1 11537586885 $109.72 Gasket ring 1 11531440192 $5.97 Not too bad. I can live with it. Parts prolly cost me $80 or so after discount. Hopefully I can get my friend to program my car and switch out the thermostat and ALSO take care of the airbag recall. |
Good to hear it's only the thermostat :)
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That's what obd2 said. This guys odb2 reader is pretty nice. Its huge and has a 7" lcd screen! Lol. I'll prolly have bmw pull it when I have my boy program the car. Stupid thermostat is setting me back another hundred or two.
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I don't get why a bad thermostat will show increased emissions....
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Originally Posted by brabusw209amg' post='1047315' date='Nov 4 2009, 07:19 PM
I don't get why a bad thermostat will show increased emissions....
If the thermostat is stuck in the open position, coolant will flow the second the car is turned on, so it takes a lot longer for the car to warm up. During this extended warm-up time the engine releases more emissions, which gives you the emissions warning. :thumbsup: |
Originally Posted by Krozi' post='1047341' date='Nov 4 2009, 07:37 PM
When the car starts, the thermostat closes the valve to the coolant so the engine can heat up quicker. A warmed up engine has less emissions.
If the thermostat is stuck in the open position, coolant will flow the second the car is turned on, so it takes a lot longer for the car to warm up. During this extended warm-up time the engine releases more emissions, which gives you the emissions warning. :thumbsup: thank you! That's what I thought. I am relieved now. :lol: BOTH my freakin cars need thermostats. What r the odds???? |
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Originally Posted by v_therussian' post='1047722' date='Nov 5 2009, 02:21 AM
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Yo! Nobody can tell me I don't give props where they're due from now on, aight :P :lol:
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BTW John, my bad for having your
Wishing your car a speedy recovery. |
Originally Posted by v_therussian' post='1047779' date='Nov 5 2009, 06:24 AM
BTW John, my bad for having your
Wishing your car a speedy recovery. |
Originally Posted by Krozi' post='1047781' date='Nov 5 2009, 06:25 AM
The official term is "kanye'd" :lol:
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Originally Posted by v_therussian' post='1047779' date='Nov 5 2009, 06:24 AM
BTW John, my bad for having your
Wishing your car a speedy recovery. |
Originally Posted by brabusw209amg' post='1047888' date='Nov 5 2009, 10:05 AM
idiot. LOL it drives fine but after years of driving this car (i always thought i had it for a year until my girl reminded me that I have it for almost 3 years :lol), i just realized THERE'S NO COOLANT TEMPERATURE GAUGE!!!! :lol: :bash: We use that stupid lil rev thing.
Well, there is a temp gauge in the OBD II menu. |
Originally Posted by brabusw209amg' post='1047888' date='Nov 5 2009, 10:05 AM
idiot. LOL it drives fine but after years of driving this car (i always thought i had it for a year until my girl reminded me that I have it for almost 3 years :lol), i just realized THERE'S NO COOLANT TEMPERATURE GAUGE!!!! :lol: :bash: We use that stupid lil rev thing.
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