318ti.org forum

Go Back   318ti.org forum > Technical, Maintenance and Modifications > Engine

Notices

Engine Tuneups, chips, wires, spark plugs.

.
» Recent Threads
M50+manual swap bastard...
03-01-2024 10:00 PM
Last post by Andy318
Yesterday 02:34 PM
3 Replies, 47,479 Views
Cali Top owners: How...
07-14-2014 04:29 PM
Last post by Trusted-1
03-15-2024 02:37 AM
2 Replies, 44,538 Views
FOR SALE: 82k mile 1995...
03-15-2024 01:24 AM
Last post by di318
03-15-2024 01:24 AM
0 Replies, 40,143 Views
BMW E36 Compact rear...
03-13-2024 12:56 PM
Last post by BMW Welsh rally
03-13-2024 12:56 PM
0 Replies, 50,977 Views
WTB: 318ti with...
04-20-2022 08:57 AM
Last post by di318
03-10-2024 08:08 PM
21 Replies, 247,929 Views
The 318ti OBD-II engine...
10-19-2006 06:48 PM
Last post by Cybersid13
03-09-2024 02:12 PM
209 Replies, 681,121 Views
Reply Share/Bookmark
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 03-25-2007, 01:13 AM   #1
jkilla71
Senior Member
 
jkilla71's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Ft Lauderdale, Fl moving to Eastern PA in May of 2007
Posts: 326
iTrader: (0)
Default Engine Temperature Gauge

My car is a 1995 and it was originally bought by a family member. The Engine Temperature Gauge has always been working intermittently as long as I can remember. It seems to work fine for 6 months then not work at all for a week or two then it will repeats the same loop pretty much since it was new. The temperature gauge always seemed to work when my sister took it back to the dealer for service and the mystery was never solved. It just stooped working today again but I can be sure as the sun will rise tomorrow that in a couple days it will start working again. The connectors on the dash cluster are secure and clean and the sending unit wires seem fine. I thought a bad sending unit could be the problem but it seems to me that it should have failed completely by now.

Anybody have a viable answer????

Should I live with it because it works 90% of the time???


The car has never overheated or had cooling issues and always ran excellent.
__________________
318ti, sport, hellrot, 05/95 Munich, Germany
jkilla71 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-28-2007, 07:17 AM   #2
windnsea00
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: la jolla, ca
Posts: 222
iTrader: (0)
Default

Might need to solder some connections, I know in E30's overtime it was necessary. The lower part of my gauges are dim (even with new bulbs) so that is on the to-do list. If I give a good smack to the dash above the gauges, it will on occasion fully light up.
__________________
Present: `99 M coupe
Past: `91 330is; `95 318ti Active; `93 325is; `97 318ti Sport; `89 332is
windnsea00 is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Bookmarks


Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 
Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
OH: E28 3.25 Limited-slip Differential Bluebimma US and North America 6 11-13-2008 11:31 PM
Mileage Data from Differential swaps? crazyfastman Differentials 6 07-11-2008 02:14 AM
FS: Headlights, Front core support, Front cross member, Differential, Bumper Cover zboot US and North America 6 12-16-2007 07:45 AM
325i differential 1rstbmw! Differentials 2 07-03-2007 05:55 PM
ATF-L1 alternate & Good Differential Fluid ? adempster1 Maintenance 3 12-14-2006 10:19 PM


All times are GMT +1. The time now is 10:54 AM.


.
Powered by site supporters
vBulletin Version 3.8.8
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Copyright ©1999 - 2024, 318ti.org
© vBadvanced CMPS v3.2.2
[page compression: 63.46 k/73.42 k (13.56%)]

318ti.org does not warrant or assume any legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any information or products discussed.