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Originally Posted by Gamb1t
Our thermostat is controlled via predefined parameters. It's mentioned in the X1 Complete Vehicle documentation. Anyway here's an explanation https://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh...3&postcount=16
It is natural when you go faster the temp goes down because of the radiator getting more air for heat exchange. The most stressing situation is stop and go traffic. In fact if you are on sport mode, the ecu will command the thermostat to ensure coolant is flowing the entire system. |
I didn't say I go faster.
I said the second I touch gas.
Lets say I use cruise control without AC at 70 mph; coolant temp will get up to 235 dge f or so.
Let's say I turn off cruise and maintain 70 mph with foot on gas; coolant will go down to 215 over a period of say one minute to complete.
When you don't drive hard BMW figured out to run temps up 20 deg f because car can handle it and get better economy.
Maybe it's the thermo or maybe it's the electric water pump controlling water flow.
Put a guage on yours and see for yourself.