is this a common problem

[inkdaddy]

I was drivin down the road and my engine just shut down lights and evrything else worked towed it home and i found out that i have no spark coming from the coils what the hell would cause this oh and im not very familar with the box it is my secondary so please give me as much info as you can thanx

[El_Jorge]

I would think that would NOT be a common problem. Whats the mileage on it?

[inkdaddy]

about 35k

[El_Jorge]

dang....just off warranty

[confuzedTC]

take off one of the coil packs offf the top of the sparkplug,take out one sparkplug and connect it to the coil pack and place it on the metal part of the valve cover "dont hold it wit ur hands!" lean it against it .have someone turn the key while u check to see if theres any spark at the end of the plug....any questions call me. tony 504-352-9920 and ill help u out...

[inkdaddy]

i couldnt figure out the problem in time so i had to tow it to the dealer ill let you no what it is if anyone gives a SH!T

[vettereddie]

I've had several random box shuts down and dash lights go crazy. The engine just shuts off in the middle of driving, the VSC, check engine and traction control lights come on. I traced mine back to a loose EFI fuse in the engine fuse panel. If you're not getting spark, I would guess a loose AM2 fuse. To fix it, I pulled the fuse and with a tiny screwdriver bent the two prongs holding the fuse on one side of the holder closer together so they wouldn't lose contact.

To test if it's the fuse, if you can start your car, leave it running and wiggle the fuse with your finger. If the engine dies, the fuse is loose.

BTW: The fuses are labeled on the underside of the engine fuse block cover.

[inkdaddy]

I had already done a spark test all for have no spark this has put me in a sh#tty mode cause I still dont have my EVO running at a 100% and Im having to drive it but thanx for the help the dealer looked at it for a very short while when he was trying to move it and said that it has a really strong crank and it wants to start but just wont I told him ya thats what I told you guys well dude said they would give me a call as some as they get done looking at it and Ill let you guys know oh and dude also said this problem was very different from any that he has seen with the box so... GOOOOOWA! but he also said that it could be something with the powertrain if so hello warrenty if you guys have any other ideas it will be happily taking though cause dam I want to know what could cause this Thanx

[inkdaddy]

the dealer got back to me and said that the ecu crashed on the xb he said that he has never seen that befor and yes it was covered by the warranty under the 80k ecu warranty

[jwaj2002]

one guy from NJ (I think) went to asylum 07 with a crashed ECU car wouldn't go above 55

[Ekomomy]

My daughters xb had the same problem. After doing most of the tests suggested above a very good friend came over and rechecked me with
no success but decided to check the crank sensor, bingo loose crank sensor. After cleaning and reconnecting the sensor it fired right up and
has been running great ever since. Hope this helps you out.