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cracker, yes we did ! (more...) (archive)
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Posted by 'NORM-AL' ;-) on January 11, 2002 at 21:13:17:

In Reply to: I assume you were going to say it's "normal". posted by Norm on January 11, 2002 at 14:50:34:

I meant to write along my dealer's comment about 'all M5s serviced here are the same' that mine is 1 of the 2 M5's in town...so much for 'all M5's...' talk about experienced service? Go figure!
(and my m5 is the oldest of the 2...with 10,500 miles...)so don't go trusting BMW mechs blindly!
marcelo

My M5 is the nr. 11th on my list since I bought my first e-28...all of them had the temp needle reaching 12 'o clock but the M5...I thought at first that the thermostat was locked open, but after a quick test (cabin temp) I realized that it was working fine, same with the fan clutch. I went to the service, and the answer was 'all M5s we service here shows the same'.
I also noticed that under stress, it gets a hairthick short of 12:00 o'clock, but immediatly after slowing down a bit, it returns to the 10-11 mark. Poor calibrating maybe?
Marcelo
'99 Silverstone
'91 850i
'98 535i

is just a bit above first dot? I've seen mine range from just a whisker above first dot to about midway between 1st dot and 12 o'clock. I'll have it checked anyway.

Rgds,
Norm


But since I'm having an in-between oil change, I'll just have them look at it anyway.

Rdgs,
Norm




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