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I am new member and I like to say hello and see if someone can help me with an issue I am having 2009 fiat 500L, I live in Rome Italy and yesterday I drove from Rome to Pisa (3 1/2 hour drive). I was there for an hour to pickup my son and began my trip home. (After another 3 1/2 hour drive) When I got a few minutes away from where i live (Thank God) the engine temperature indicator light raised above the half way bar line and to the last bar. I turned the engine off and parked the car. A few hours later when the car engine was cool, I opened the hood and checked the cooling fluid overflow reservoir tank and the fluid was at the correct mid level. I noticed no leaks and hoses seem to be fine. I then went and started the engine. After a minute I turned the air conditioning on high and verified that the fan went on . I turned it on and off a few times to make sure the fan motor was working. I then shut the air conditioning off and let the engine run for 15-20 minutes. During that time a noticed the fan turn on to cool the engine and the engine temperature indicator light never exceeded the halfway line. After a bit I turned on the air conditioning and after a few seconds the engine temperature indicator light began to rise. I shut the engine off before it over heated. The car thermostat was replaced exactly 2 years ago. ( it was replaced because the car suddenly overheated with the white smoke and antifreeze leaking all over the place). There are no leaks and fluid seems to be fine. Did anyone have the same experience or may know whats the problem? I want to be well informed if I cant fix it myself and need to bring it in for service. Thank you
I am new member and I like to say hello and see if someone can help me with an issue I am having 2009 fiat 500L, I live in Rome Italy and yesterday I drove from Rome to Pisa (3 1/2 hour drive). I was there for an hour to pickup my son and began my trip home. (After another 3 1/2 hour drive) When I got a few minutes away from where i live (Thank God) the engine temperature indicator light raised above the half way bar line and to the last bar. I turned the engine off and parked the car. A few hours later when the car engine was cool, I opened the hood and checked the cooling fluid overflow reservoir tank and the fluid was at the correct mid level. I noticed no leaks and hoses seem to be fine. I then went and started the engine. After a minute I turned the air conditioning on high and verified that the fan went on . I turned it on and off a few times to make sure the fan motor was working. I then shut the air conditioning off and let the engine run for 15-20 minutes. During that time a noticed the fan turn on to cool the engine and the engine temperature indicator light never exceeded the halfway line. After a bit I turned on the air conditioning and after a few seconds the engine temperature indicator light began to rise. I shut the engine off before it over heated. The car thermostat was replaced exactly 2 years ago. ( it was replaced because the car suddenly overheated with the white smoke and antifreeze leaking all over the place). There are no leaks and fluid seems to be fine. Did anyone have the same experience or may know whats the problem? I want to be well informed if I cant fix it myself and need to bring it in for service. Thank you