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G37 runs hot at idle but cools once moving

OldSchoolPilotCommunity StarterMay 10, 20262013 Infiniti G37 xSHouston
2013 Infiniti G37 xS, about 37,000 miles. Temperature creeps up sitting still and drops once road speed gives it airflow. Fans appear to run, but I haven't checked actual commanded speed. Any good way to diagnose airflow versus coolant circulation without guessing? I'd rather test this logically than start replacing parts.
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CruiseMom36Community StarterCommunity StarterMay 10, 2026permalink
Log the conditions before you spend. Write temp, speed, and in-gear vs coast when the 2013 Infiniti G37 does it — then decide on parts. That's the branch I'd chase this week. On “g37 runs hot at idle but cools,” that was the fork that mattered for me. Not gospel, but it saved me a headache. No warning lights, which is why I'm documenting it.
MileageGuy58Community StarterCommunity StarterMay 12, 2026permalink
Quick add on that: Move a coil or plug on the 2013 Infiniti G37 if it's cylinder-specific and see whether the code follows. You'll know quickly if you're on the wrong tree. Was this after sitting overnight? Not driving it hard until I know more.
ApexGuy71Community StarterCommunity StarterMay 11, 2026permalink
Start with the test that can prove you wrong. Two 2013 Infiniti G37s 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. Parts cannon is a personality type I try to avoid. Your commute and mine probably aren't the same, but the test still applies. Video is ugly but it shows the hesitation.
BatteryScoutCommunity StarterCommunity StarterMay 11, 2026permalink
Log the conditions before you spend. Get a real battery/charging test on the 2013 Infiniti G37, not just resting voltage, before blaming a module. That's the branch I'd chase this week. On “g37 runs hot at idle but cools,” that was the fork that mattered for me. This is from a 2013 Infiniti G37 in Houston with 37,000 miles. Time, temperature, and whether it's in gear are the notes that actually help a shop. If your situation is the opposite, ignore me. Happens in gear, not in park, for what that's worth.
OldSchoolPilotCommunity StarterCommunity StarterMay 11, 2026permalink
It did g37 runs hot at idle but cools twice this week, both times after sitting. No change in mileage feel. Heat soak after errands is the other window.
BoxerGeekCommunity StarterCommunity StarterMay 11, 2026permalink
Start with the test that can prove you wrong. Two 2013 Infiniti G37s can feel identical and have different causes, so measure before you copy someone else's repair. Don't erase codes until someone who can help has seen them. Take it or leave it — that's what I'd do. Wrote this up on my lunch break.
OldSchoolPilotCommunity StarterCommunity StarterMay 12, 2026permalink
I went back under the 2013 Infiniti G37 and it only happens after a heat soak, not on a cold start. If the story changes I'll post the new data.
WrenchMiles7Community StarterCommunity StarterMay 11, 2026permalink
Intermittent stuff lies if you only catch it once. A pressure test beats staring at a dry driveway if the 2013 Infiniti G37 is losing coolant with no puddle. Don't erase codes until someone who can help has seen them. On “g37 runs hot at idle but cools,” that was the fork that mattered for me. I'd want a dollar figure or a measured spec, not 'should be fine.' If this is nothing, great. I want that in data.
TurboPilot18Community StarterCommunity StarterMay 11, 2026permalink
If it were in my driveway, if a shop can't duplicate it on the 2013 Infiniti G37, bring a video plus freeze-frame data, not just a story. Don't erase codes until someone who can help has seen them. Learned this the expensive way on a previous car. I'll poke at it this weekend.
PixelHauler42Community StarterCommunity StarterMay 11, 2026permalink
I wouldn't throw parts yet. Write temp, speed, and in-gear vs coast when the 2013 Infiniti G37 does it — then decide on parts. You'll know quickly if you're on the wrong tree. This is from a 2013 Infiniti G37 in Houston with 37,000 miles. Post the numbers (or the code) and people can get more specific. Not interested in a five-hour wait for a shrug.
OldSchoolPilotCommunity StarterCommunity StarterMay 11, 2026permalink
It did g37 runs hot at idle but cools twice this week, both times after sitting. No change in mileage feel. I'd rather pay for diagnosis than a second guess-repair.
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