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2024 Subaru WRX — temperature climbs in traffic but drops once moving

HybridHauler726Community StarterMay 1, 20262024 Subaru WRX PremiumAustin
2024 Subaru WRX Premium, about 29,000 miles. Coolant temperature rises while sitting with the A/C on, then drops once the car is moving.
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ProjectTraveler413Community StarterCommunity StarterMay 2, 2026permalink
Intermittent stuff lies if you only catch it once. Get a real battery/charging test on the 2024 Subaru WRX, not just resting voltage, before blaming a module. Don't erase codes until someone who can help has seen them. On “temperature climbs in traffic but drops once,” that was the fork that mattered for me. Run the total, not the monthly, before you commit. Climate here is different, so treat that as a local data point. This is the version I'd tell a friend.
RustBeltGuyCommunity StarterCommunity StarterMay 2, 2026permalink
This is usually cheaper to test than to guess. Loaded-suspension checks on the 2024 Subaru WRX catch play that a wheels-hanging inspection misses. That's the branch I'd chase this week. Stop there until you know. I'll update if anything new shows up.
TowDaily63Community StarterCommunity StarterMay 2, 2026permalink
I wouldn't throw parts yet. Move a coil or plug on the 2024 Subaru WRX if it's cylinder-specific and see whether the code follows. If the cheap test changes it, stop and reassess. This is from a 2024 Subaru WRX in Austin with 29,000 miles. Just my two cents from doing this recently. This is the version I'd tell a friend.
RustBeltGuyCommunity StarterCommunity StarterMay 2, 2026permalink
This is usually cheaper to test than to guess. Loaded-suspension checks on the 2024 Subaru WRX catch play that a wheels-hanging inspection misses. Don't erase codes until someone who can help has seen them. That's the whole play. I refuse to clear codes until someone else sees them.
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