E39 temperature gauge over the middle

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m5vuko39

Discussion Starter · 3 mo ago

Hi guys
today while cruising on the highway, my water temperature was below middle and after stucking in city traffic, it got on the middle.
After few minutes i had the opportunity to do some powerslides and the water temperature rises above middle… i s””t myself, turned the car off and on, and the gauge returned to middle.

Has this done any damage and what could have caused this?

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ssclassa80

· #4 · 3 mo ago

Doing some digging will show our stock temp gauge coding is non-linear. Has more of a range that indicates at 12 o clock. You went above that range it appears.

Doctor above knows best

Loading the engine to a high degree with little airflow across the radiator will tend to run a little hot.

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