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Car Running Hot, X3 Sct.

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#1

Hey guys,

Got myself a tune and my car seems to be running hotter then when it was stock and a weird burning smell seems to be coming into the cabin on hard acceleration.

Was wondering if there was a way to change the engines settings on the x3 to keep it cooler as it seems to be running hotter then when it was stock.

Just worried to change any temperature settings without knowing a little about what they do lol

Thanks so much for your help!

#2

Who tuned it?

Tuner should have adjusted your fan settings to bring them on earlier!

I guess it was a generic tune?

#3
  • Author

Yea mate, gonna get a custom soon but was having a moment in my life and needed a rush lol

Was just hoping to keep my engine running well (it seems much smoother) well until I get the time and money to send her in properly.

Silly I know, hear a lot of crap about generic tunes but so far ive had quite a few smiles out of it.

#4

Maybe chick her on the dyno for a

Check up $50-100 just to ensure everything's fine.

How hot on the temp Gauge does it sit?

Mines dyno tuned and after a hit the gauge sits just below halfway.

#5
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yea, mines about the same. just under half, but the metal around the motor is ticking somthing chronic that's new and you can just see the heat waves radiating off it and it just feels so much hotter under the hood.

Idk, was just hoping that I could change the settings slightly for peace of mind until I tune it.

#6

Mine has a custom tune and temp sits just a touch over the 1/4 line. From what I see on the forums this is what custom tuned cars normally sit at...

PS Mine also has the 82 degree thermostat

hate to say it, but if its giving you grief set it back to stock until you can take it to a reputable tuner

Edited by JGP

#7

Yeah mines runs hotter then I like. I hear ticking every now and then and I also have the 82c thermostat fitted.

Who supplied the tune?

#8
  • Author

Yea your probably right mate, Its probably just paranoia, but if it get worse ill definitely be taking it back to stock that's for damn sure! So im guessing there isnt an easy way to just lower the temp on the x3 lol

#9
  • Author

Bullet performance did the tune, but it was just a generic x3 that they suposedly changed for my car as it has a CAI fitted but idk how true that is.

#10

I've been told tuner has to adjust the fan settings on the tuner!

As there programmed with the ecu.

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