how to tell temperature of engine? - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

shim · 10-27-2005, 12:42 PM

hey everyone, just had a quick question. I was wondering how to find the temperature of the engine? It seems that there is no temp guage, so in that case where can it be found?

Thanks.

afocoryw20 · 10-27-2005, 12:43 PM

Do a search on this question....There was a thread on this already. There is no temp guage but you can tell by the engine oil level.(I think)

txusa03 · 10-27-2005, 12:46 PM

I think this question came up before. With e90, you do not have to be concerned with looking at the eng temp gauge (there is non). The car will tell you when the engine is overheating, first you get a warning-yellow temp icon, then you get a red icon (that's when you almost shit in your pants if you are on a long trip away from home). Other icon might also appeared like the water coolant icon. Hope that helps...

shim · 10-27-2005, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by txusa03

I think this question came up before. With e90, you do not have to be concerned with looking at the eng temp gauge (there is non). The car will tell you when the engine is overheating, first you get a warning-yellow temp icon, then you get a red icon (that's when you almost shit in your pants if you are on a long trip away from home). Other icon might also appeared like the water coolant icon. Hope that helps...

sure does, thanks alot.

ZenDriver · 10-27-2005, 12:57 PM

Thermometer up the tailpipe...

btc · 10-27-2005, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by ZenDriver

Thermometer up the tailpipe...

LEDZEP · 10-27-2005, 01:25 PM

I like using the temperature guage to know when to switch the heat on... just have always done that. I miss it for that.

r3amir · 10-27-2005, 01:30 PM

I miss the temp. gauge too, it should have been there

thd13 · 10-27-2005, 01:33 PM

There's some kind of guage marker right around the Tach, that goes around the ring. It is a little "stripe" looking thing. Apparently, that is where you shouldn't rev that car when starting off cold. Then it starts to go higher in the RPMs as the temperature of the engine gets warmer.

I know it might sound confusing, but for those of you who have used Cruise control and have noticed the little marker that marks the cruise control speed, it's kinda like that. I'll post a pic of it as soon as I can.

Sho · 10-27-2005, 01:38 PM

I don't think those stripes move???? Or is it a 330i thing?

CA330i · 10-27-2005, 01:53 PM

They don't move.

E90Fleet · 10-27-2005, 01:56 PM

You will find in a search that the N52 engine doesnt run at a set temperature and changes its temperrature to suit the driving conditions. This would freak people out if it was shown on a temp guage

rkwjr · 10-27-2005, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by thd13

There's some kind of guage marker right around the Tach, that goes around the ring. It is a little "stripe" looking thing. Apparently, that is where you shouldn't rev that car when starting off cold. Then it starts to go higher in the RPMs as the temperature of the engine gets warmer.

I know it might sound confusing, but for those of you who have used Cruise control and have noticed the little marker that marks the cruise control speed, it's kinda like that. I'll post a pic of it as soon as I can.

It has been discussed before:

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2064

I have never seen them move either.

underDAWG · 10-27-2005, 02:23 PM

That sucks if there is no way to get the temp reading. I wonder if BMW can reprogram the iDrive to provide engine function information.

Sho · 10-27-2005, 02:32 PM

The newer car has a digital reading guage; mostly it would show in the middle. And when the engine is over heated, the indicator will move to red area.
It is the same as what we have in E90; no, E90 has better indication system. We got the yellow warning before the red.

thd13 · 10-27-2005, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by thd13

There's some kind of guage marker right around the Tach, that goes around the ring. It is a little "stripe" looking thing. Apparently, that is where you shouldn't rev that car when starting off cold. Then it starts to go higher in the RPMs as the temperature of the engine gets warmer.

I know it might sound confusing, but for those of you who have used Cruise control and have noticed the little marker that marks the cruise control speed, it's kinda like that. I'll post a pic of it as soon as I can.

This is what my Delivery Specialist told me.

dmbfan · 10-27-2005, 04:16 PM

that is how it works in the 5....the stripes move according to temp. When there are three left, engine is warmed up. Common sense would tell you that the engine oil takes longer to fully heat up as opposed to coolant.

silverado · 10-27-2005, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by LEDZEP

I like using the temperature guage to know when to switch the heat on... just have always done that. I miss it for that.

When the temp dropped to near freezing here early in the week I noticed that if you turn the heat on in auto mode while the car is cold, almost no air comes out. It only starts going strong when the engine has warmed up. It was strange for a while because I was trying to get the darn thing to blow more air and it wouldn't... not until the car warmed up!

I think it's quite unconventional not to have a temp guage and it feels kind of stupid. The AC is trying to be too smart to compensate.

Sho · 10-27-2005, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by silverado

When the temp dropped to near freezing here early in the week I noticed that if you turn the heat on in auto mode while the car is cold, almost no air comes out. It only starts going strong when the engine has warmed up. It was strange for a while because I was trying to get the darn thing to blow more air and it wouldn't... not until the car warmed up!

I think it's quite unconventional not to have a temp guage and it feels kind of stupid. The AC is trying to be too smart to compensate.

That's a good design; unlike other cars blow cold air.

silverado · 10-27-2005, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Sho

That's a good design; unlike other cars blow cold air.

It is good design in the absence of a temp guage. But it is also confusing especially the first time. Also, some cars don't rely on the engine heat to heat the passenger cabin and I was wondering if the E90 was one of them. I thought the something was wrong with the heating system until later in the ride.

visor · 10-27-2005, 06:27 PM

No engine oil temp for reasons mentioned above, but if you're adventurous, you can access the hidden obc functions to display coolant temp.

See item 7.00 on this thread:
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...highlight=menu

coreslogic · 10-27-2005, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by silverado

When the temp dropped to near freezing here early in the week I noticed that if you turn the heat on in auto mode while the car is cold, almost no air comes out. It only starts going strong when the engine has warmed up. It was strange for a while because I was trying to get the darn thing to blow more air and it wouldn't... not until the car warmed up!

This kind of behaviour is also found in my 96 volvo 850 when you switch the air current to AUTO. I think what it does is to only pump out some warm air if there is actually warm air to pump out. The current is stronger as the engine temperate raises.

THis is rather useful when you think about it since you don't need MORE cold air when you are freezing!

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thd13 Major Drives: A07 330i Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Murrland Posts: 1,415 iTrader: (4) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	There's some kind of guage marker right around the Tach, that goes around the ring. It is a little "stripe" looking thing. Apparently, that is where you shouldn't rev that car when starting off cold. Then it starts to go higher in the RPMs as the temperature of the engine gets warmer. I know it might sound confusing, but for those of you who have used Cruise control and have noticed the little marker that marks the cruise control speed, it's kinda like that. I'll post a pic of it as soon as I can. __________________ My other ride is your mom.

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afocoryw20 Lieutenant Drives: X3 + 325xi Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: New Jerz Posts: 459 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 325XI [0.00] 2005 X3 [0.00] 1990 Mercedes Benz ... [0.00]	Do a search on this question....There was a thread on this already. There is no temp guage but you can tell by the engine oil level.(I think)

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txusa03 Major General Drives: TS330iPPSP6MT Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Planet Earth Posts: 6,614 iTrader: (2)	I think this question came up before. With e90, you do not have to be concerned with looking at the eng temp gauge (there is non). The car will tell you when the engine is overheating, first you get a warning-yellow temp icon, then you get a red icon (that's when you almost shit in your pants if you are on a long trip away from home). Other icon might also appeared like the water coolant icon. Hope that helps...

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ZenDriver Do Not Taunt Zen Driver. Drives: 325i w/ MT, ZSP in Graphite Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 466 iTrader: (0)	Thermometer up the tailpipe...

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Sho Captain Drives: E90 325i 6-speed Join Date: May 2005 Location: WA Posts: 575 iTrader: (0)	I don't think those stripes move???? Or is it a 330i thing?

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E90Fleet Major General Drives: BMW Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: South Africa Posts: 6,822 iTrader: (0)	You will find in a search that the N52 engine doesnt run at a set temperature and changes its temperrature to suit the driving conditions. This would freak people out if it was shown on a temp guage

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underDAWG Second Lieutenant Drives: E30 on Stands Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: First State Posts: 279 iTrader: (0)	That sucks if there is no way to get the temp reading. I wonder if BMW can reprogram the iDrive to provide engine function information.

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Sho Captain Drives: E90 325i 6-speed Join Date: May 2005 Location: WA Posts: 575 iTrader: (0)	The newer car has a digital reading guage; mostly it would show in the middle. And when the engine is over heated, the indicator will move to red area. It is the same as what we have in E90; no, E90 has better indication system. We got the yellow warning before the red. __________________ 2006 325i Sport - SSR GT7, Euro tails, Rogue Ikon muffler/w custom 3.5" piping, Painted OEM Splitters 2005 Toyota Matrix - Commuter

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dmbfan Member Drives: 2005 525 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: KC Posts: 6 iTrader: (0)	that is how it works in the 5....the stripes move according to temp. When there are three left, engine is warmed up. Common sense would tell you that the engine oil takes longer to fully heat up as opposed to coolant.

10-27-2005, 06:27 PM	#21
visor BMW, can I have some LSD please? Drives: '08 E90 335i Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 1,494 iTrader: (0)	No engine oil temp for reasons mentioned above, but if you're adventurous, you can access the hidden obc functions to display coolant temp. See item 7.00 on this thread: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...highlight=menu __________________ 2006 330i \| TiAg \| Black \| Al \| 6MT \| Sports Package \| Logic 7 retired 2008 335i \| AW \| Black \| Al \| 6MT \| Sports Package \| Logic 7 picked up Aug 23, 2008