BMW E46 3 series diesel engine Thermostat 

Thank you, I have to change on my 2005 BMW thermostat also, because the temp rises only half way on the freeway ....It's stuck open! Cheers!

Excellent video and explanation. This was a very difficult and complicated system. Thumbs up.

fast concise and excellent video mate. SUBSCRIBED.

Do I must empty all cool G12 or I can do without emptying, just replace termostat? Tnx

FINALLY I FOUND WHAT I SEARCH! thank you man! i need to change my thermostat in my 2 liter diesel as well! know i know how easy it is. the other videos I've watched where completely bullshit but your is 👍👍👍 thank you!

Why was I told to remove mine? I drift mine was there a reason why I was told to take it out? And do u know anyone who made a tutorial for it

Is it OK to leave the bottom screw out of the egr coolant part to the exhaust as I can't get the bugger back in and can smell fumes???

Hello, and for diesel engines the engine coolant is drained, or only for gasoline engines

Help plz I got BMW e46 m43 318i I've replaced the water pump and the thermostat an the sensor on the pipe but it is still overheating

I just did this on mine as the engine was running cold (max 65c) and very slow to warm up but even with the new stat in it only reaches 75c (appears to be in the middle on the temp gauge though) but should be at 88c, anyone know whats going on there?

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Do this dirt making better BMW Diesel and can last longer? Do BMW owner are very dirty and stinky peoples??

Thanks for tutorial very clear explanation there. Managed to do everything in 3 hours. That bottom bolt of egr cooler to ex manifold is a real bastard :D managed to loose it 3 times. All done and tightened now! Cheers

Hi, I have an e46 320d 150 from 2002 facelift. Coolant temperature is dropping to 70 C at higher speeds and temp gauge goes back to 90 at idle. I will definetly change the thermostat and the coolant, but what about the egr thermostat? I've been told at the car part store that my car doesn't have an egr thermostat, i also read something that early 2002 150hp engines don't have egr thermostat. Is it true? Also is gas recirculator thermostat and egr thermostat the same thing?

Just done mine e87 (m47) its good to have small hands, having to remove the EGR cooler is a faff and those special clamps are evil.

I dropped my lower EGR cooler bolt and lost it forever. Bloody difficult getting it to bite so I didn’t bother either. Those two bolts on to the exhaust are a pig to get back in too. Drop them and they too are lost forever 😂

Thank you I’m going do mine on the weekend

the e87 doesn't have a water temperature indicator it's really a shame

Thank you for the video. Just done it myself today.👍👍👍

Really helpful video. Thank you.

Hello! I have a 2003 e46 320d and in 6 months i have changed 3 thermostats.....2 were Behr,1febi. All have faild in the same spot...any ideas?!😞 thank you

This video was really helpful but how on earth do you go about putting the torx screws back on the egr to exhaust, I’ve managed to lose both of them in the process

You talk funny.

Should the temp needle be at twelve position when its at optimum temp or just below 12? I've had the water pump and thermostat changed and noticed the needle will rise to just under 12 position ..thanks

Great job bud

How much coolant did you have to refill with this method?

Which coolant is that?

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Hello, Just wanted to say thanks for the video I managed to do this on a 330d today. Maan it was a tight and long job due to the extra two cylinders,

mmm I've the 2lt petrol 318i & my thermostat is abit more of a sod to sort out, IE needing to remove the power steering pump, belts, pulley etc just to get the thermostat out.. anyway,, going back to your bleeding method, personally I found it much better to take the car out til it had warmed up, thus eliminating the chance if air blocks etc... also for anyone else plz make sure there's no leaks... or you'll be fighting a lost battle.. anyway, yeah good video & voice over... least your guide is clear to see & follow