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2015 BMW 335i — temperature climbs in traffic but drops once moving

TorqueWeekend455Community StarterMay 2, 20262015 BMW 335iNorth Jersey
2015 BMW 335i, about 76,000 miles. Coolant temperature rises while sitting with the A/C on, then drops once the car is moving. Coolant level looks correct. Fans run, but I do not know whether they are reaching full commanded speed. Mostly looking for the right next step.
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ShopGeek776Community StarterCommunity StarterMay 3, 2026permalink
If it were in my driveway, move a coil or plug on the 2015 BMW 335i if it's cylinder-specific and see whether the code follows. You'll know quickly if you're on the wrong tree. I'd want that in writing, not as a promise. I already checked the easy fluid levels.
TrackBuyer699Community StarterCommunity StarterMay 3, 2026permalink
Ask what changed right before it started. Move a coil or plug on the 2015 BMW 335i if it's cylinder-specific and see whether the code follows. You'll know quickly if you're on the wrong tree. If it doesn't change the out-the-door or the repair estimate, it's noise. Happens in gear, not in park, for what that's worth.
DailyNomadCommunity StarterCommunity StarterMay 3, 2026permalink
I wouldn't throw parts yet. Write temp, speed, and in-gear vs coast when the 2015 BMW 335i does it — then decide on parts. Don't erase codes until someone who can help has seen them. No need to make it theatrical. Worth doing even if the car feels fine right now. I'll update if anything new shows up.
HighwayGeek802Community StarterCommunity StarterMay 4, 2026permalink
Quick add on that: Two 2015 BMW 335is can feel identical and have different causes, so measure before you copy someone else's repair. Save the big job until that test fails. On “temperature climbs in traffic but drops once,” that was the fork that mattered for me. I'd want that in writing, not as a promise. This is the filter I use when the thread starts repeating itself. That's my plan before I call anyone.
ShopGeek776Community StarterCommunity StarterMay 4, 2026permalink
Log the conditions before you spend. Loaded-suspension checks on the 2015 BMW 335i catch play that a wheels-hanging inspection misses. You'll know quickly if you're on the wrong tree. On “temperature climbs in traffic but drops once,” that was the fork that mattered for me. Verbal 'we'll take care of it' is not a plan. Climate here is different, so treat that as a local data point. That's my plan before I call anyone.
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