Toyota Avensis 2002 - Engine warning light

Xcellor · 2016-08-22 10:15:12

I was coming back from the airport on Sunday morning, car parked up for about a week. On the M4 I noticed a small loss of power and then the engine light came on. I drove the remaining journey and didn't really observe a huge amount of difference. A week before I changed spark plugs (first time doing this as DIY) so I'm…

22-08-2016 11:15AM

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Xcellor

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I was coming back from the airport on Sunday morning, car parked up for about a week. On the M4 I noticed a small loss of power and then the engine light came on. I drove the remaining journey and didn't really observe a huge amount of difference.

A week before I changed spark plugs (first time doing this as DIY) so I'm thinking it could be issue with one of the new spark plugs or injection coil. I'm going take the sparks out and have a look this evening if I get a chance, am I on the right track?

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Without a fault reader it could be literally anything but yes the plugs seeing as you last changed them the plugs could be first place to look.

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