Re: <M50> UNDERheating

[John G.Burns <john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

>Dear Bimwads, I think Lil Spunky, my 93 325is wundercar, is trying to warn
>me of eminent doom.  For the past 3 days as morning temps in Atlanta have
>dropped into the 30s, Spunky's temp gauge has barely moved above the blue
>zone during my morning commute along 11 miles of street and freeway driving.
>By afternoon, when temps are in the 50-60s, all is well with the temp needle
>moving smartly to the 12:00 position.  When cold, with the engine off, the
>fan turns freely with only slight drag.

Time for a new thermostat, yours is sticking open. Good
chance to change the coolant, use only phosphate free stuff.

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