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Engine Coolant Question
Posted: Sat Mar 16, 2019 3:56 pm
by JustPeachySav
So I was driving on the highway today and went to accelerate and the engine coolant temperature shot up all the way and the warning light came on it lasted not even for 2 seconds and then it went back to normal I scanned my car before I turned it off and everything was fine and temps were normal. Was it a fluke or is it something more serious?
Re: Engine Coolant Question
Posted: Sun Mar 17, 2019 9:22 am
by MadFiat
Fluke... this for some reason happens to all Fiats at some point or other. I've had it happen twice - once with my 500 Sport, and again with my Abarth. Seems to be the sensors sometimes give erroneous readings for a split second, or something. Dealer will be able to do nothing, as it leaves no code behind and they don't seem to be aware this issue exists.
Re: Engine Coolant Question
Posted: Sun Mar 17, 2019 12:48 pm
by NGEN
MadFiat wrote: ↑Sun Mar 17, 2019 9:22 am
Fluke... this for some reason happens to all Fiats at some point or other. I've had it happen twice - once with my 500 Sport, and again with my Abarth. Seems to be the sensors sometimes give erroneous readings for a split second, or something. Dealer will be able to do nothing, as it leaves no code behind and they don't seem to be aware this issue exists.
Dealer: So what kind of car is it?
Customer: 500 Abarth
Dealer: Who makes it?
Customer: Sigh.... Fiat
Dealer: Oh...
Sound about right?
Re: Engine Coolant Question
Posted: Sun Mar 17, 2019 1:07 pm
by MadFiat
NGEN wrote: ↑Sun Mar 17, 2019 12:48 pm
MadFiat wrote: ↑Sun Mar 17, 2019 9:22 am
Fluke... this for some reason happens to all Fiats at some point or other. I've had it happen twice - once with my 500 Sport, and again with my Abarth. Seems to be the sensors sometimes give erroneous readings for a split second, or something. Dealer will be able to do nothing, as it leaves no code behind and they don't seem to be aware this issue exists.
Dealer: So what kind of car is it?
Customer: 500 Abarth
Dealer: Who makes it?
Customer: Sigh.... Fiat
Dealer: Oh...
Sound about right?
Worse, OP has a 500 Turbo.... "So it's a 500 Sport?" ... Yeah... "With a turbo?" ... Yeah... "Right."