My Engine Coolant light went on today and my car stalled but the temperature gage wasn't showing overheating?

The coolant warning light may also be used to report over types of engine problems. If the coolant checks out, best bet is to take it into a garage and get a once over.

That is Your Overtemp Coolant light; A Check engine is some part of the Emissions is suspect; If You drive the car with the Red light or Gage Hot, You will Blow a Head gasket and or Warp the Alum. Heads--1000 dollars or more;

You might have a faulty temperature guage sensor or you may have a leak in your system. Please check under the car for coolant leaks. You may have a hole in your hoses.

Just because the coolant light comes on doesn't mean your gonna overheat, that light is telling you to top it off, your getting low. There can be a number of reasons why its low, leaks, evaporation, bad gaskets, heater lines/core. bring it to your local shop have it checked (the fluid- the most neglected part of any vehicle) and have them pressure test the system, you dint want to be on the highway when that head gives out or that heater core pops...Just a piece of mind

gauge itself may be messed up. but sensor may be working properly as for the light coming on. or maybe its just that the coolant is low and as you slow it over heats to some degree. my guess would be check coolant level. good luck

i hat to say this but in order for your temp gage to work it must have fluid to seance the temp of the Fuel if its low and cant seance the temp might as well put your tinge on it to test the temp

thats why you check you dont relay on a warning lights if you see warning light you have not been checking they dont always work knowing your cars needs is what matters over heated and car stalled type into search box how to check a overheating car wil give you some ideal what it might be

First check your coolant level, make sure engine is cold to the touch if you remove the radiator cap. If coolant is low add to the proper level. It is possible to have a defective temperature gauge or sending unit.

You might have coolant getting into the engine. Every Grand Am I ever own blew a head gasket.