Thermostat In Bmw 318i:suitable Or Not?

Please can expert in the house advise if it is ok to remove the thermostat in my BMW 318i.Colleagues are suggesting that I remove it because they claim it will cause over heating.But right now the car hasnt started overheating although i observe that the meter gets to mid point always, even thogh it doesnt go beyond that level.

Ivvie, Siena and co, ur advise is needed asap.

thanks

well it depend on the year of the car.the car i bought from germany golf 4 2006 has never do any over heating and i used it only when am in country.

Remove wetin!Oyinbo wey make know the reason why he put am there; leave it in there. As you know people(dealers) get their cars from auctions without checking. I older cars thermostat fail closed, but newer ones fail open. If your car was made for US market they'll use ~195F thermostat(i.e when your engine temp gets to 195 it opens to let coolant cool your engine).You said your gage is at middle point ~200F which is perfect if I assume right.If your coolant is dirty brown(rust) green, time to flush.If its brick red, you'll have to check the ph and density. If its too acidic it will cause rust silt then-> leaks; should be ~ <50>70 % v/v ethylene glycol.All those who have high temp have other isssues thay don't know, usually a bad water pump or blockage of system by rusts(looks like fine clay)

Your car is tuned to run optimal at ~185-205 if you remove the thermostat your EGT Exhaust Gas Temp will be low telling you O2 sensor your car is not warm so it will burn rich(fuel).

If there is no leak in your hoses and the reservoir is between Max- Min level no problemo.