[MrSweet1991]

Hi All,

Temps are hovering in the 80's so main stat is playing up, I was just curious if there's any descent aftermarket stats or if just the internal mechanism can be replaced? My current EGR and Main thermostats where purchased from BMW CostsWorld and has failed after about 2 years so I'm not that enthusiastic about going for BMW's one again if some others hold up okay.

[rasa bmw]

is it not reaching 88 degree's ?,,have you driven it long enough and put foot down or even let it idle for a while ?...

[MrSweet1991]

Originally Posted by rasa bmw

is it not reaching 88 degree's ?,,have you driven it long enough and put foot down or even let it idle for a while ?...

Been like it for a few weeks, been to Blackpool as well lol. I use a dashcam called Caroo which also connects to my Carly Adapter and it shows me the coolant temp so I've been monitoring it for ages.

[Silver Streek]

I would stick to BMW stats if i were you. The last non BMW stat i bought failed after a few months. While the BMW one might have the odd bad ones, they are still way better than aftermarket stats.

[MrSweet1991]

Originally Posted by Silver Streek

I would stick to BMW stats if i were you. The last non BMW stat i bought failed after a few months. While the BMW one might have the odd bad ones, they are still way better than aftermarket stats.

Okay mate, I suppose on the wider scale of things our M57s could have far worse common faults than stats so I'll just have to get one again

[bugra101]

I’ve bought Mahle/Behr one so far so good but only been 2-3 months and temps are spot on 90c

[MrSweet1991]

Originally Posted by bugra101

I’ve bought Mahle/Behr one so far so good but only been 2-3 months and temps are spot on 90c

That's good to know mate, wish you could just buy the actual thermostat mechanism rather than the whole housing, on some cars they're bloody pennies and do the same thing and probably don't fail that often either

[rasa bmw]

im surenyou can buy summit,,ive read somewhere i think,,some were a wax stat and they changed it to another type,,unless ive been dreaming again like ha ha

[Silver Streek]

Agree with rasa, im sure I have seen just the thermostat for sale without the housing. The stat just clips into the housing.

[MrSweet1991]

Originally Posted by rasa bmw

im surenyou can buy summit,,ive read somewhere i think,,some were a wax stat and they changed it to another type,,unless ive been dreaming again like ha ha

Think Rasa! And in the mean time I'll be looking myself

[MrSweet1991]

Originally Posted by Silver Streek

Agree with rasa, im sure I have seen just the thermostat for sale without the housing. The stat just clips into the housing.

I need to have a mooch because that would be perfect, I bet its under £10 as well

[nick46]

Well if anyone finds one, be sure to post up a link on where to get them 👍

[rasa bmw]

forgot about this,,will give me summit to do on thursday friday

[MrSweet1991]

Originally Posted by rasa bmw

forgot about this,,will give me summit to do on thursday friday

Any luck mate? Going to need to change soon temps are awful lol

[rasa bmw]

shit forgot all about it..sorry

[HighlandPete]

Originally Posted by nick46

Well if anyone finds one, be sure to post up a link on where to get them 👍

The basic thermostat element is out there... Quality...? not sure. I know when I had my E91 I found a source of the basic element, but went for OEM in the end.

Here's a current link that lists the type of part available. References part numbers and models it fits. If you do try one, make sure it is the right part, as there are other similar thermostats.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Thermosta...QAAOSwVMJcAkON