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      04-23-2012, 12:33 PM   #12
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Originally Posted by GaryS View Post
How do you guys know it's oil temp? I've never had oil or water temps anywhere near the thresholds, but I've had short-term limp modes and the lowered rev limit anyway. There are a lot of other causes besides oil and water temp. The stupid "brakes overheating" limp mode for example is pretty common.
I don't know it is oil or water temp since BMW was so wise and neglected to put any damn temp gauge in the car.

By brakes overheating limp mode you are just referring to them fading and having to back off, not due to some mystery sensor?
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