BMW 3-Series E46 (1998 - 2005) - 02 1.8 temp gauge going to red then back

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Wed 6 Aug 2008 23:47
02 1.8 temp gauge going to red then back - leeanneallan1
Got a bmw 318 ci convertible 2wks ago, temperature gauge sometimes goes to red, then straight back down after few mins, one time gauge went to red first thing in morning when car had been parked all night, then went straight back down. Whats going on ?
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Thu 7 Aug 2008 01:29
02 1.8 temp gauge going to red then back - Screwloose

If the engine was cold at the time; then a sensor, or dash pod, fault must be likely.
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