Fiat Panda 2010 Overheating Issue and Check Engine Light Concerns

Hey all, I'm driving a 2010 Fiat Panda, petrol engine, clocked around 93,195 km. Lately, the check engine light has been glowing, the car overheats, coolant levels are low and there's a pesky light on my speedometer. I reckon it might be a control device communication error. Anyone had similar issues with their car? How did your mechanic handle it? Was your experience good? Would appreciate any shared experiences or advice. Cheers!

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Hey, sounds like a pickle you're in. Had a similar issue with my 2013 Fiat Punto recently. Turned out the bugger was the cable connection/plug of the water pump. Made sense 'cause it was doing a right poor job at cooling the engine, saw coolant levels dropping too. Mechanic said it was pretty serious, could've cooked the engine if I'd pushed it longer. Had to get it replaced, no two ways about it. Hope this helps. Good luck with your Panda!

Hey there, just reading your plight I had a similar problem with my Panda a while back. It was a damn messy affair too! Once I had it sorted, things went more or less smooth. By the way, do you happen to recall how much you shelled out for the fix? Also, has anything else cropped up since then, or has your Punto been treating you better? Cheers!

Hey, it's cool to hear someone else had a similar nuisance with their Panda. To answer your question, yeah, the damage was a bit of a sting in the wallet - came to 155€ to swap out the battered old cable connection/plug of the water pump. Didn't have much choice if I wanted to avoid turning my engine into a glorified paperweight, you know? The good news is, post-visit to the doc (read: the mechanic), things have been sailing pretty smoothly. The gnarly error messages have quit, and our lit-up fiesta on the dashboard stopped partying. The Punto's back to her old self again, fingers crossed it stays that way. Keep your Panda purring. Cheers!

Hey fellas, I appreciate you taking a moment to share your experiences with me. The water pump cable connection sounds like it could definitely be my problem, especially given the syptoms. Seems like a trip to my mechanic is inescapable. Your anecdotes have certainly enlightened me about what to expect, and more importantly, to act quick before it turns into a more expensive problem. Fingers crossed, it'll be my Panda's turn to be back to running smoothly. I'm bracing myself for the sting in the wallet, though. Thanks for the heads up, guys! Cheers!

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