# 2015 Fiat Abarth - False alarm? **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** fiat\ **Created:** [December 4, 2019, 2:11am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-fiat-abarth-false-alarm/154006 "2019-12-04T02:11:42Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![AndrewL](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3d9bf3/32.png) [@AndrewL](https://community.cartalk.com/u/AndrewL)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2019, 2:11am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-fiat-abarth-false-alarm/154006/1 "2019-12-04T02:11:43Z")
I was sitting in stop and go traffic when my engine just shut off and the “High Coolant Temperature” warning light came on. I started the car back up and the temperature gauge on my LCD display indicated everything was normal. No CEL or any other lights. Prior to engine cutoff the temp gauge read once again, normal… I don’t know what i should do. It only has 27,500 miles on it. ---
**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2019, 2:16am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-fiat-abarth-false-alarm/154006/2 "2019-12-04T02:16:57Z")
I’d take it to a mechanic or the dealer and have it checked out to make sure the fans are running, the coolant level is full and not bubbly. ---
**Author:** ![lion9car](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/59ef9b/32.png) [@lion9car](https://community.cartalk.com/u/lion9car)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2019, 3:26pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-fiat-abarth-false-alarm/154006/3 "2019-12-04T15:26:53Z")
I agree with Mustangman. An air pocket in the cooling system can cause an incorrect temperature reading, so you want to rule that out first. ---
**Author:** ![AndrewL](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3d9bf3/32.png) [@AndrewL](https://community.cartalk.com/u/AndrewL)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2019, 6:20pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-fiat-abarth-false-alarm/154006/4 "2019-12-04T18:20:01Z")
Yeah it hasn’t happened again, i tested the same driving settings last night and did a little troubleshooting. It only went red for about a second. Everything has been normal for the most part. Im taking it to the dealer tomorrow just to get a quick diagnostic on it just in case. Thanks for the ideas. ---
**Author:** ![texases](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/texases/32/862_2.png) [@texases](https://community.cartalk.com/u/texases)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2019, 6:28pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-fiat-abarth-false-alarm/154006/5 "2019-12-04T18:28:21Z")
Mysterious electrical/engine gremlins on a Fiat? I’m shocked, SHOCKED, I tell you… ---
**Author:** ![AndrewL](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3d9bf3/32.png) [@AndrewL](https://community.cartalk.com/u/AndrewL)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2019, 6:40pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-fiat-abarth-false-alarm/154006/6 "2019-12-04T18:40:41Z")
Right? Fix It Again Tony ---
**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2019, 3:30am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-fiat-abarth-false-alarm/154006/7 "2019-12-05T03:30:28Z")
If the temp gauge gets into the red when stopped in traffic and idling, pop the hood & verify the radiator fan is spinning like a banshee. It should be. ---
**Author:** ![PvtPublic](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/pvtpublic/32/13089_2.png) [@PvtPublic](https://community.cartalk.com/u/PvtPublic)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2019, 10:45am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-fiat-abarth-false-alarm/154006/8 "2019-12-05T10:45:04Z")
> [@AndrewL](#): > > I don’t know what i should do. Get rid of it while it still runs and is worth something. Just my opinion of course.