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pierremcalpine · Jan 14th, 2019, 15:39

Hi,
Strange thing has started happening. Car starts up normally, car behaves normally, car warms up and idles nicely at 650 as per usual once warm but the DIM read-out for engine temp shows as all the way to the left (i.e. totally cold). Then about 10min into ride, it pops up to middle and stays at middle for rest of ride. It has only happened twice so far and both times have been from cold start in cold weather -7degC (not sure if that is relevant or not).

The fact that it does not gradually go up to middle leads me to believe it's a communication thing vs. an actual cold engine.

Has anyone experienced this...is this the start up doom and gloom with my DIM?

Jan 14th, 2019, 15:39	#1
pierremcalpine Premier Member Last Online: Jan 3rd, 2024 14:43 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Toronto Canada	DIM not displaying proper engine temp Hi, Strange thing has started happening. Car starts up normally, car behaves normally, car warms up and idles nicely at 650 as per usual once warm but the DIM read-out for engine temp shows as all the way to the left (i.e. totally cold). Then about 10min into ride, it pops up to middle and stays at middle for rest of ride. It has only happened twice so far and both times have been from cold start in cold weather -7degC (not sure if that is relevant or not). The fact that it does not gradually go up to middle leads me to believe it's a communication thing vs. an actual cold engine. Has anyone experienced this...is this the start up doom and gloom with my DIM? __________________ 2003 V40 1.9T B4204T4, 197,000miles (sold but alive!), 2004 S60 2.5T, 160,000miles, 2010 V70 3.2, 125,000miles, 2002 V70XC 2.4, 175,000miles Click here for my x40 and V70 P3 repair guides