Check Engine Light On
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CEL on!! I stopped by a shop and told them to pull their OBD2 out for me. Looks like it's only a thermostat 
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.
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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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From: Originally from Koeln, Deutschland. Enjoying it in Bonita Springs, Florida Now :)
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.
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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.
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.
thank you! That's what I thought. I am relieved now.
BOTH my freakin cars need thermostats. What r the odds????
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From: Originally from Koeln, Deutschland. Enjoying it in Bonita Springs, Florida Now :)
Originally Posted by v_therussian' post='1047722' date='Nov 5 2009, 02:21 AM
