Potential E90 warm-up problem?

BavFan_08 · 04-13-2010, 11:20 AM

Hey folks, I'm noticing that in even 8-10 degrees C temperatures, the car is taking almost 8-10 minutes to warm-up (I start the car, drive, and the temperature guage doesn't move for at least 8 minutes.)

Maybe this is a characteristic of a BMW with synthetic oil, but I never thought it would take that long....car has almost 24,800 kms on it.

Anyone else experience this as well? Is this normal? or should I get it checked.

thanks

IGNORE. I SHOULD HAVE SEARCHED MORE ON E90 post.

TheRox · 04-13-2010, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by BavFan_08

Hey folks, I'm noticing that in even 8-10 degrees C temperatures, the car is taking almost 8-10 minutes to warm-up (I start the car, drive, and the temperature guage doesn't move for at least 8 minutes.)

Maybe this is a characteristic of a BMW with synthetic oil, but I never thought it would take that long....car has almost 24,800 kms on it.

Anyone else experience this as well? Is this normal? or should I get it checked.

thanks

IGNORE. I SHOULD HAVE SEARCHED MORE ON E90 post.

Normal. Happens with me too in cold weather here in Canada.

teamadobo · 04-13-2010, 12:03 PM

At least you can see your temp gauge, I dont.. LOL

SGxi · 04-13-2010, 12:53 PM

I have not had any problem on my car (328) but it seems that folks with 335 have cold start issues...

Me_Hi · 04-13-2010, 01:07 PM

that's funny since the heating will start working maybe 1 or 2 minutes after the engine start up. It must be an electronic thing or maybe the temperature read is activated after the firts "Water Pump" cycle.

flyer333 · 04-13-2010, 01:35 PM

i wish my car has can read the temp

BavFan_08 · 04-13-2010, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by TheRox

Normal. Happens with me too in cold weather here in Canada.

THANKS!!!

335BBS · 04-13-2010, 02:18 PM

Thats an oil temp guage I believe. My e92 starts pumping heat in about 4 mins in -20 but guage doesnt move for a while.

DimSum · 04-13-2010, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by BavFan_08

Hey folks, I'm noticing that in even 8-10 degrees C temperatures, the car is taking almost 8-10 minutes to warm-up (I start the car, drive, and the temperature guage doesn't move for at least 8 minutes.)

Maybe this is a characteristic of a BMW with synthetic oil, but I never thought it would take that long....car has almost 24,800 kms on it.

Anyone else experience this as well? Is this normal? or should I get it checked.

thanks

IGNORE. I SHOULD HAVE SEARCHED MORE ON E90 post.

Normal on all BMWs.

Just the way the inline-6 engine reacts to cold weather.

Blackout335i · 04-13-2010, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Leaker

Thats an oil temp guage I believe. My e92 starts pumping heat in about 4 mins in -20 but guage doesnt move for a while.

You are correct, the temp gauge is for your oil and not water temp.

Oil temp always slow to increase...which means we have to wait that much longer to get those turbo's fully fired up....

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