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6,7,8,X,Z - Series and Mini Cooper General Chat related to models that do not fit into particular categories above. Please try to put your discussion in more appropriate sections. This section does cover the MINI Cooper and 8-Series vehicles: BMW 830i, BMW 840Ci, BMW 850i, BMW 850Ci, BMW 850CSi, M8, Alpina B12, BMW CS Concept and others.


       
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Old 03-15-2006, 08:05 PM   #1 (permalink)
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temp gauge problem.

2001 740il after overhating the engine gauge will only read hot after ignition switch turned or or engine running,replaced coolant temp switch for comp,still have same problem.any idea?
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Most likely the fault memory just needs to be cleared. I have seen this happen several times.
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