Check engine light went on for 2 days then went off
Dealer said that my inner thermometer controlling the engine temperature is what caused the light to come on, that needs to be replaced for $380, and the struts that hold it in for another $300. The temp indicator has never moved beyond the mid poitn. Something seems off. Is this legit?
Cars & Trucks - BMW - 325 - 2003 BMW 325
Answers & Comments
That doesn't make sense at all. I could see it maybe being a thermostat problem, which is what turns on and off the flow of coolant that cools the engine, but I am not sure what they are talking about when they say struts. That makes no sense. Struts are generally part of your suspension, what most people call shocks. If it is the thermostat those are pretty easy to change and I would guess it would only run $30-$80 depending on the car. You could always take it in to your local auto parts store. They can run free diagnostics to see what code came up when the check engine light came on. If your temp indicator has never gone beyond half then the thermostat is likely working, but sometimes the computer can give you some forewarning that it's life is almost up.