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    temp gauge reads below hanlway when warm

    I just bought an E30 and the coolant temp gauge reads a bit lower than it should, after the car warms up it hovers around the hashmark that's one notch before the halfway point. It's around 30% or so of the full needle range.

    I have searched and can't find anything relating to this. I would think that if my thermostat was stuck open, it would stay much colder. The gauge isn't bouncing or working intermittently, so it's not a loose ground nut in the cluster.

    Is it possible the previous owner installed a lower-than-stock thermostat? If so, how easy is it to get to the thermostat on these cars?
    ~ Squirrel

    1988 325is
    1989 325i 5-speed, w/ LSD (sold)
    1989 Acura Legend Coupe 5-speed
    1990 Honda VTR250
    1985 Honda Nighthawk 700S

    #2
    that's normal
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      #3
      its not that hard. but sounds like its fine to me. mine all ways ran right around thier. the only time i got it to move is when i did a burn out

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        #4
        yeah the heater blows nice hot air when the car is warmed up, so I figured everything is fine, just wanted to make sure.
        ~ Squirrel

        1988 325is
        1989 325i 5-speed, w/ LSD (sold)
        1989 Acura Legend Coupe 5-speed
        1990 Honda VTR250
        1985 Honda Nighthawk 700S

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