running hot

Asked by GuruCFLK8 Mar 08, 2019 at 02:10 PM about the 2004 BMW 3 Series

Question type: General

2004 325i tends to want to run hot. Temperature gauge moves to red area but most times goes back to center location. had diagnostic test and the print out says low coolant temperature data. What does this indicate?

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F_O_R answered 5 years ago

Check the coolant level. You may need a new thermostat.

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