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    Default Car heats up fast

    I noticed that the temp gauge rises quite rapidly in my 535. Is this normal in a bimmer? I start it up, let it idle for maybe 30-60 sec. and then I pull away. I don't really get on it but about 3-4 blocks away, the temps is up to normal.

    I've never had a car's gauge do this. Does it sound normal?
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    Yup - within 5 mins mine is sitting at 12 o'clock

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    Quote Originally Posted by vping View Post
    I noticed that the temp gauge rises quite rapidly in my 535. Is this normal in a bimmer? I start it up, let it idle for maybe 30-60 sec. and then I pull away. I don't really get on it but about 3-4 blocks away, the temps is up to normal.

    I've never had a car's gauge do this. Does it sound normal?
    sounds normal to me

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    You're all good. Mine was taking forever to reach the middle so I swapped it out for a brand new unit from the dealer: Ever since it's been up to temp in no time - just the way i like it!
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    My 530 does what yours does, my 525 takes miles to reach middle temp position!

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    Quote Originally Posted by e34.535i.sport View Post
    You're all good. Mine was taking forever to reach the middle so I swapped it out for a brand new unit from the dealer: Ever since it's been up to temp in no time - just the way i like it!
    I can only imagine what you swapped in at a dealer :-p new car? Just messing with ya. I bet it was the thermostat. That'll play a big role in how a car gets up to temp. I used to run a low temp t-stat and it'd take longer to warm up than my current 80 degree standard temperature unit. HTH

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    there is a delay in most sending units for display so that people dont freak when things would normally jump up and down. Your gauge says cold until the delay kicks in saying it better send a more realistic number and thats when it kicks in where you see it pop to center line (or wherever).
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    Quote Originally Posted by Rus View Post
    I can only imagine what you swapped in at a dealer :-p new car? Just messing with ya. I bet it was the thermostat. That'll play a big role in how a car gets up to temp. I used to run a low temp t-stat and it'd take longer to warm up than my current 80 degree standard temperature unit. HTH
    Sorry it just seemed obvious that the thermo would be responsible for getting the car up to temperature!
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    Cool thanks!
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    Quote Originally Posted by e34.535i.sport View Post
    Sorry it just seemed obvious that the thermo would be responsible for getting the car up to temperature!
    I didnt even notice you hadnt said what you replaced But of course it could have been the radiator blinds

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