Fault code - dE??

[m3f_MSantillana]

Can anybody elaborate further on this fault code im getting....



dE - "Time to closed loop temperature too long"



Anyone know how to fix this problem??



Thanks in advance!



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[m3f_Sirius_880bd69485]

Where did you pull that from?

[m3f_MSantillana]

from the Bavarian fault code reader/reset tool.....

and I think they're about the same as the Peake reader...not sure

im probably wrong...

[m3f_BMWGuy206_5da5c2e650]

Your thermostat is stuck open. Needs to be replaced.

[m3f_MSantillana]

bmwguy....do you know of any write-up online i could check out

on how to do it?....how much would the parts cost me..

Also, is the car still driveable?...my temp gauge still sits in the middle

if thats any help.



Thanks.

[m3f_Sirius_880bd69485]

*snickers* Be happy its stuck open and not stuck closed... :P

[m3f_estolblue3]

BMW Guy is right. It's got to be that your engine temp. is not comming up fast enough. New thermo is about $15, housing gasket $6. Get a Bentley manual for your car it will help. Also don't drive it that way very long. Engine needs to run at correct temps.

[m3f_beguile_5c88ac03e9]

Yup, much better that it's stuck open than closed.



Estolblue3 where "abouts" are you in Houstin? I live in Austin, but my brother works at BMW North Houston (and lives real close to there).

[m3f_MSantillana]

thanks for all the good info guys..im just glad its not goin to cost me too much

to fix this problem.

If you guys find any write up for me please let me know...

I will be looking to buy the Bentley manual for the meantime..



estolblue..you from Houston?...

cool...I bought my car there from a guy who works at Momentum BMW..

as private seller....I found it online and drove the car back to chicago last July 03

Hot like hell down there!

[m3f_Stinky]

thanks for all the good info guys..im just glad its not goin to cost me too much

to fix this problem.

If you guys find any write up for me please let me know...

I will be looking to buy the Bentley manual for the meantime..





Hot like hell down there!



While you're at it, you might as well change the thermostat housing to an aluminum one for a little peace of mind.

Here's a writeup:

http://www.logun.org/therm.htm

[m3f_MSantillana]

Stinky... thanks for the write up info...got some nice pics too...make things

a little easier...Im also borrowing a friends Bentley manual...