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Sluggish performance and engine light - added new plugs and oil

2003 Toyota Echo runs sluggish - no power. Engine light is on and I just replaced spark plugs and changed oil, replaced air filter.

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You need to check for engine codes to see what is wrong. Bring it to a parts store for a free scan for codes. The check engine light indicates a problem, probably the emissions system, which is causing the poor performance. The parts store will plug a hand held scan tool into the cars diagnostic port (usually located under the dash) and 'read' any codes stored in the cars computer. They can them tell you what code #'s come up, what they mean, and how to correct the problem. If you have any questions after that, post them here w/ the code #;s for further help.

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