When the thermostat is completely closed, a small amount of water can still flow through the engine through the hole that the rod seals. With the opening of the thermostat, the pin seals it.
Because some of the heated water will return to the water pump inlet instead of the radiator, leaving it ...
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- Fri Jul 17, 2026
- Forum: General Discussions Chat
- Topic: Coolant temperature range for 1985 380 SL stand
- Replies: 6
- Views: 243
- Fri Jul 17, 2026
- Forum: General Discussions Chat
- Topic: Coolant temperature range for 1985 380 SL stand
- Replies: 6
- Views: 243
Re: Coolant temperature range for 1985 380 SL stand
Something I discovered in my vehicle is that the pin that seals the hole in the thermostat was snipped off at some point in the past. Just so you know, this is the original thermostat. The thermostat may have become stuck because of it, or it may have been believed that keeping this bypass open ...
- Fri Jul 17, 2026
- Forum: General Discussions Chat
- Topic: Coolant temperature range for 1985 380 SL stand
- Replies: 6
- Views: 243
Re: Coolant temperature range for 1985 380 SL stand
Maybe the thermostat is stuck. The typical temperature range for it to begin opening is 82–86 C, and it should reach full openness at 100 C.
In my vehicle, the needle will rise to about 90 degrees (halfway between 80 and 100) before dipping to slightly more than 80.
Will your auxiliary cooling fan ...
In my vehicle, the needle will rise to about 90 degrees (halfway between 80 and 100) before dipping to slightly more than 80.
Will your auxiliary cooling fan ...
- Mon Jun 22, 2026
- Forum: General Discussions Chat
- Topic: ISTA failure to communicate
- Replies: 3
- Views: 123
Re: ISTA failure to communicate
The fact that it's an ENET cable and a USB-C to Ethernet adaptor is really irrelevant to me.
- Mon Jun 22, 2026
- Forum: General Discussions Chat
- Topic: ISTA failure to communicate
- Replies: 3
- Views: 123
ISTA failure to communicate
At last, I was able to establish a connection between my laptop and my car.
switch to Edibas and remote in the ini file. Connected via an Ethernet cable and a USB port.
After making the changes, I rebooted my laptop, and it is now operational.
After seven months of work and approximately £3.5k in ...
switch to Edibas and remote in the ini file. Connected via an Ethernet cable and a USB port.
After making the changes, I rebooted my laptop, and it is now operational.
After seven months of work and approximately £3.5k in ...
- Wed Jun 17, 2026
- Forum: General Discussions Chat
- Topic: Msport 2014 BMW F20
- Replies: 7
- Views: 206
Re: Msport 2014 BMW F20
the software says "install app" every time I attempt to download, and there's a 50 GB limit.
- Wed Jun 17, 2026
- Forum: General Discussions Chat
- Topic: Msport 2014 BMW F20
- Replies: 7
- Views: 206
Re: Msport 2014 BMW F20
yeah, but the main folder is really big, thus downloading it is a real pain.
- Wed Jun 17, 2026
- Forum: General Discussions Chat
- Topic: Msport 2014 BMW F20
- Replies: 7
- Views: 206
Msport 2014 BMW F20
Hey everyone, I recently fixed my F20 and I'm excited to start coding and such.
I've got bimmerrcode and bimmerlink, but I'm hoping to find anything more comprehensive. I've already bought a vehicle cable, but now I'm asking if anyone knows where I can get a copy of Instagram or any other tools that ...
I've got bimmerrcode and bimmerlink, but I'm hoping to find anything more comprehensive. I've already bought a vehicle cable, but now I'm asking if anyone knows where I can get a copy of Instagram or any other tools that ...
- Wed Jun 03, 2026
- Forum: General Discussions Chat
- Topic: Disconnecting from Phone Keys
- Replies: 8
- Views: 419
Re: Disconnecting from Phone Keys
Navigate to Tesla under your phone's Settings -> Apps.
Verify that you have granted permission to the Nearby devices.
Turn on Allow background usage under App battery usage.
Verify that Phone Key Status is enabled under Notifications.
Verify that you have granted permission to the Nearby devices.
Turn on Allow background usage under App battery usage.
Verify that Phone Key Status is enabled under Notifications.
- Fri May 22, 2026
- Forum: General Discussions Chat
- Topic: Boots with rear shock absorbers
- Replies: 3
- Views: 244
Re: Boots with rear shock absorbers
No, I don't think so. Not likely to endure 20 years, but then again, neither do the OEs.