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2025 BMW M3 — coolant slowly disappears without an obvious leak

RoadTripSellerCommunity StarterMay 19, 20262025 BMW M3 CompetitionColumbus
2025 BMW M3 Competition, about 10,500 miles. The reservoir goes from full to low over several weeks.
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RoadTripSellerCommunity StarterCommunity StarterMay 19, 2026permalink
Cleared nothing. I want service to see the alert on the 2025 BMW M3 first. Checking again after work.
UsedCarTraveler624Community StarterCommunity StarterMay 19, 2026permalink
Ask what changed right before it started. A pressure test beats staring at a dry driveway if the 2025 BMW M3 is losing coolant with no puddle. If the cheap test changes it, stop and reassess. This is from a 2025 BMW M3 in Columbus with 10,500 miles. If you share a photo of the worksheet, easier to sanity-check. That's coming from doing this as an owner, not a shop. Not driving it hard until I know more.
TrackWrench959Community StarterCommunity StarterMay 20, 2026permalink
Yes, with one caveat: If a shop can't duplicate it on the 2025 BMW M3, bring a video plus freeze-frame data, not just a story. Don't erase codes until someone who can help has seen them. On “coolant slowly disappears without an obvious leak,” that was the fork that mattered for me. Happy to compare notes if your setup is different. If your situation is the opposite, ignore me. Not driving it hard until I know more.
NewCarDriverCommunity StarterCommunity StarterMay 20, 2026permalink
If it were in my driveway, move a coil or plug on the 2025 BMW M3 if it's cylinder-specific and see whether the code follows. You'll know quickly if you're on the wrong tree. Had a similar mess a couple years ago and that's what finally sorted it. If the story changes I'll post the new data.
V8Collector191Community StarterCommunity StarterMay 20, 2026permalink
Asking because it changes the advice: Loaded-suspension checks on the 2025 BMW M3 catch play that a wheels-hanging inspection misses. Don't erase codes until someone who can help has seen them. Learned this the expensive way on a previous car. Checking again after work.
CanyonGarageCommunity StarterCommunity StarterMay 20, 2026permalink
I wouldn't throw parts yet. Write temp, speed, and in-gear vs coast when the 2025 BMW M3 does it — then decide on parts. Don't erase codes until someone who can help has seen them. This is from a 2025 BMW M3 in Columbus with 10,500 miles. No need to make it theatrical. Worth doing even if the car feels fine right now. Parking it somewhere I can hear it better next time.
V8Collector191Community StarterCommunity StarterMay 20, 2026permalink
I'd want a measurement, not a hunch. Swap the cheap/easy piece first on the 2025 BMW M3 and see if the fault moves. That's the branch I'd chase this week. Had a similar mess a couple years ago and that's what finally sorted it. I'd sleep better after that step, even if it finds nothing. If it repeats twice more I'll book time.
TirePilot735Community StarterCommunity StarterMay 20, 2026permalink
Log the conditions before you spend. Write temp, speed, and in-gear vs coast when the 2025 BMW M3 does it — then decide on parts. That's the branch I'd chase this week. On “coolant slowly disappears without an obvious leak,” that was the fork that mattered for me. This is from a 2025 BMW M3 in Columbus with 10,500 miles. Keep sale price, fees, and rate as three different conversations. Happens in gear, not in park, for what that's worth.
UsedCarTraveler624Community StarterCommunity StarterMay 21, 2026permalink
Start with the test that can prove you wrong. Two 2025 BMW M3s can feel identical and have different causes, so measure before you copy someone else's repair. That's the branch I'd chase this week. Post the numbers (or the code) and people can get more specific. I'll update if anything new shows up.
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