Re: <e30> Running Cold?

[Evan Arnerich <arnerich@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

holly & david estes wrote: 

> Hello Digesters, my '89 iX seems to be running cold.  Throughout my 16
> (one way, feeway) mile commute, it never leaves the blue area.  When
> heater is opened up fully, the "hot" air isn't so very hot.  To me, this
> sounds like the thermostat is not working properly.  Any suggestions as
> to what I should do?  It needs a T-belt in another 4K so I was planning
> on getting a new thermostat then, unless someone gives me better advice
> in the meantime.

Don't wait that long. Running your engine for an extended period in that
condition is bad since the computer will keep the mixture very rich,
resulting in unburned fuel, which then results in fouled plugs and oil
diluted with fuel. Get that thermostat checked and fix the problem now.

HTH,
Evan

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