Engine managment light coming on?

[dazread]

Hey all,

I'm sure this may have been covered before, but I'm a bit stumped. I've only literally passed my test and have bought a Seat Ibiza S X-Reg (1.4).

I've only had it for 4 days and noticed that the engine light started flashing for a bit and is now constantly on. I've read in several other sites it could be any huge number of things but being a first time/driver car owner I'm a bit lost for what to do.

I'm afraid I've paid for a broken car and I don;t fancy dropping loads of money on repairs as I've just forked out 1300 quid for it.

Any ideas or know of any trustworthy Mechanics in the Guildford area?

Thanks,

 

[techie]

Need to plug it in and read the code, might be something simple like a temp sensor so don't panic.

 

[dazread]

Need to plug it in and read the code, might be something simple like a temp sensor so don't panic.

OK, panic midly averted. Thanks!

To be honest, I'm an absolute noob when it comes to cars, so do i need to take it to a garage to get it diagnosed?

 

[techie]

Either take it to a garage or see if you can find someone local with VAGCOM/VCDS who wouldn't mind plugging it in for you.