Thermostat Problem

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   My cars heater takes an age to warm up and i understand this could be the cause.  Any input?

Anyone had to change one of these got an idea on parts and labour costs?

The car is a '99 E46

Thanks lads

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.: KK 328Ci :. Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Advanced Newbie Joined: 25-October-2006 Status: Offline Points: 36	Post Options Post Reply Quote .: KK 328Ci :. Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Thermostat Problem Posted: 02-February-2007 at 12:45
	My cars heater takes an age to warm up and i understand this could be the cause. Any input? Anyone had to change one of these got an idea on parts and labour costs? The car is a '99 E46 Thanks lads
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Eamo Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Joined: 13-May-2003 Location: Ireland Status: Offline Points: 3450	Post Options Post Reply Quote Eamo Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 02-February-2007 at 13:02
	more than likely a blocked pollen filter than the thermostat. any other symtoms? is overheating? temp needle?

Andrew Rolland Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Go away rain Joined: 19-August-2004 Location: Scotland Status: Offline Points: 6579	Post Options Post Reply Quote Andrew Rolland Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 02-February-2007 at 13:28
	What size of engine? If your stat is knackered you will notice your temp needle not behaving as it should. If it is a 6 pot e46, replacing the stat is easy provided you get the correct tools to remove the viscous fan. 4 bolts and two hose clips, Bob's your mothers brother. Andrew
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Dergside Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Really Senior Member II Joined: 16-May-2004 Location: Mid West, Ireland Status: Offline Points: 4000	Post Options Post Reply Quote Dergside Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 02-February-2007 at 13:43
	KK I had the thermostat changed a few weeks ago on my sisters e46 328i touring. Symptoms were the temp gauge only reading to about 1/4 on tha gauge and taking ages for the heating to warm the car. They fail to a safe position to avoid damage due to overheating. The part cost was around 70 notes from the dealer. John Roche fitted it for me for 30 notes. Immediately the needle returned to its rightful place in the middle and the heating improved enormously. Coincidentally it gave up suddenly on Mrs D's 318Ci a couple of weeks later and was replaced by the dealer, cost was over 200 - parts and labour.
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.: KK 328Ci :. Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Advanced Newbie Joined: 25-October-2006 Status: Offline Points: 36	Post Options Post Reply Quote .: KK 328Ci :. Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 02-February-2007 at 15:14
	Dergside, the symptoms you describe in your 1st paragraph are what I am getting. It's due a service soon, so I think I will ask them to replace the Thermostat then. Is there anything else related that should be done along side it. My water-pump was replaced about a year ago but thats all. Thanks for all the replies lads. Happy week-ending!
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Dergside Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Really Senior Member II Joined: 16-May-2004 Location: Mid West, Ireland Status: Offline Points: 4000	Post Options Post Reply Quote Dergside Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 02-February-2007 at 16:27
	Can't think of anything else, just make sure that its properly bled and that its filled with the correct concentration of anti-freeze.
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