Access hidden temperature menu

jrp73 · 10-02-2014, 09:59 AM

Hi guys - I'm sure it's on here somewhere but I can't find the search function on the forum app. How do I access the hidden menu to find the running engine temperature? Can't believe this is even hidden?!

Thanks

av_guy · 10-02-2014, 10:14 AM

http://e90.wikifoundry.com/page/BC+hidden+menus

jrp73 · 10-02-2014, 11:52 AM

cheers for that fella.

am I right in thinking the temo should be around 90c? Should I be worried if I was hovering around low 80's? To give and idea of condition I did a 10 mile back from work in 25 mins - got home and sat in the car with the engine for 10 or so minutes whilst I worked out the hidden menu and then drove a few miles around probably averaging 40mph MAX! the highest I saw was 85 but did see 79 once soon after I started???

Hulla the Hulla · 10-02-2014, 03:50 PM

Sounds too low. Get thermostats checked.

jrp73 · 10-03-2014, 01:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Hulla the Hulla

Sounds too low. Get thermostats checked.

How long does it take for the 330d to get up to temperature?

I tested it again on the way to work this morning and it's exactly 12 miles to the entrance of the work car park 7 miles im averaging 30mph the rest 50! When I got there it was only up to 79! Another half mile around the multi story car park and it was up to 82.

Not sure if it's being giving enough to warm up probably? I'll give it a decent run at the weekend and see what happens then I'll check the sensors

Hulla the Hulla · 10-03-2014, 03:29 AM

15 mins tops. your journey should be ample time to get up to temp. should be sitting at 90deg plus. you could try and replace the EGR stat first but it's usually the main stat that goes.

remember, if the car's not getting up to temp properly it may struggle to DPF regen so best to get this sorted sooner rather than later as you don't want a dodgy DPF to sort out too, many $$$$!!

jrp73 · 10-03-2014, 03:53 AM

Cheers mate - will have to get it looked at then I'm not exactly mechanically minded to don't think it's a job for me

BMW RETROFITS · 10-03-2014, 03:55 AM

Always best to change the thermostats i did it on a few diesels that i had makes a difference on comsumption too... Its a good time to change all coolants to fresh and check system over

Hulla the Hulla · 10-03-2014, 07:39 AM

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Originally Posted by jamespheely

Cheers mate - will have to get it looked at then I'm not exactly mechanically minded to don't think it's a job for me

it's a bit fiddly, EGR stat is OK to get at, the main less so. a local indy should take a couple of hours to do it properly

10-02-2014, 09:59 AM	#1
jrp73 Lieutenant 35 Rep 517 Posts Drives: E92 330D Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: United Kingdom iTrader: (0)	Access hidden temperature menu Hi guys - I'm sure it's on here somewhere but I can't find the search function on the forum app. How do I access the hidden menu to find the running engine temperature? Can't believe this is even hidden?! Thanks
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10-02-2014, 11:52 AM	#3
jrp73 Lieutenant 35 Rep 517 Posts Drives: E92 330D Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: United Kingdom iTrader: (0)	cheers for that fella. am I right in thinking the temo should be around 90c? Should I be worried if I was hovering around low 80's? To give and idea of condition I did a 10 mile back from work in 25 mins - got home and sat in the car with the engine for 10 or so minutes whilst I worked out the hidden menu and then drove a few miles around probably averaging 40mph MAX! the highest I saw was 85 but did see 79 once soon after I started???
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10-02-2014, 03:50 PM	#4
Hulla the Hulla First Lieutenant 19 Rep 373 Posts Drives: E91 335d Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: South iTrader: (0)	Sounds too low. Get thermostats checked.
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10-03-2014, 03:29 AM	#6
Hulla the Hulla First Lieutenant 19 Rep 373 Posts Drives: E91 335d Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: South iTrader: (0)	15 mins tops. your journey should be ample time to get up to temp. should be sitting at 90deg plus. you could try and replace the EGR stat first but it's usually the main stat that goes. remember, if the car's not getting up to temp properly it may struggle to DPF regen so best to get this sorted sooner rather than later as you don't want a dodgy DPF to sort out too, many $$$$!!
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jrp73 Lieutenant 35 Rep 517 Posts Drives: E92 330D Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: United Kingdom iTrader: (0)	Cheers mate - will have to get it looked at then I'm not exactly mechanically minded to don't think it's a job for me
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BMW RETROFITS Registered 0 Rep 3 Posts Drives: 335D Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Always best to change the thermostats i did it on a few diesels that i had makes a difference on comsumption too... Its a good time to change all coolants to fresh and check system over
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