Typically dealerships charge 75 to 100% more for parts than parts stores. Parts can also be ordered online. As long as the part is correct for your vehicle you will see little or no difference in performance.
is in hard to replace a thermostat on a 2001 bmw 325i
by a thermometer
Unless the housing is damaged, there is no reason to replace it. Just replace the gasket.
Remove the housing and replace the gasket.
To replace the thermostat on a 2004 BMW X5, first, ensure the engine is cool and disconnect the negative battery terminal. Drain the coolant and remove the upper and lower radiator hoses connected to the thermostat housing. Unbolt the thermostat housing, replace the old thermostat with a new one, and reassemble by reversing the disassembly steps. Finally, refill the coolant and check for leaks before reconnecting the battery.
Take it to a mechanic . That should be ur best bet
removing the thermostat on a 1997 BMW 528i series will be simple. First the fan will need to be taken off, then the cowl covering will need to be removed. After these parts are removed, the thermostat is in plain view. The hoses on the thermostat do not need to be removed on this car. The thermostat will removed by taking the two bolts off.
The thermostat on a BMW 525I is located into the water pomp in the thermostat housing.
Drain the water from the cooling system. Remove the water supply hose. Remove the thermostat housing retaining bolts. Remove the thermostat. Reverse the process to install the new thermostat.
get another one and put it in
The Z3 97 has a thermo housing, its right in front of he fan and if you change it you need to drain the anti-freeze and when you r done replace it with BMW Antifreeze, add 50 water...cost 20.00.. ..thermostat 35.00 total 55.00
Go to the dealership or a BMW specialist.