Warning lamp

[VxAndy]

Hi All My first post so please be gentle!
A warning lamp the sahpe of an engine block has just appeared on my sister-in-law's 2001 BravA 1.4 Some times it's constant other times it flashes. It idles like a bag of spanners but seems to pick up when you rev it a bit.
Is there a way to talk to the car without taking it in somewhere to find out what's upsetting it?
Any suggestions or ideas would be most gratefull.
TIA Andy

 

[850kd]

Cant identify the problem from your description (could be a number of things) You might have to seek expert help. Where are you located? A number of forum members know independent good garages/mechanics so could point you in the direction of one.

 

[VxAndy]

Just updated with where I live, Bury Lancs. Isn't there a way of flashing the fault codes up like my Vauxhalls, or is it purely diagnostic fault code readers that can diagnose?

 

[jug]

flashing means serious misfire, that is usually due to leads and plugs on the 1.4, replace them.

you can only retrieve fault codes via a diagnostic, and the bravo uses a fiat specific protocol and 3 pin connectors so most readers wont be able to connector or communicate.