need help voltage problem for VL V8

[KeEkSVP]

my boyfriends vl v8 is having problems with voltage because there is enough voltage from the battery to the coil but the distributor isnt sparking very well therefore the car wont start so if anyone has any idea what the problem could be let me know please!!!!!

[vlv8vic]

id wanna know how you can be sure its a voltage problem... what test have you done?

ive had to clean the dissy out before, clean the contacts and replace the rotor button. the lead could be the problem, try another one. also, the coil could be at fault, they are positioned in such place that they get too got and play up.

at least you can check those things first (assuming youve not tested anything else)..

[KeEkSVP]

i checked the voltage from battery to the coil and it was normal then from the coil to the dissy and normal but from dissy to lead barely any spark so if you could help me out that would be fantastic

[vee ka]

i had a similar problem with my vk v8, had no spark at all tho! we checked the coil by wiring it up direct to battery and seeing the spark, found ok, changed the leads ( old anyway ), still no spark at engine, tested wiring ( battery to coil, coil to dissie ) and found breaks in the positive wire from coil to dissie, replaced positive wire, car started and ran fine but wouldnt drive under load and died again, no spark, checked negative wire to dissie and found dodgie connection and breaks in wire, replaced section of negative wire and now everythings "A OK". i reckon you may need to check the wiring to to coil and dissie, old cars, wiring breaks down after time!! hope this mite help ya

[Grantis1976]

I'm with vee ka here........... I went through similar probs with my nephew and his old school bimma...............no shes fly'n !!! just acouple of dodggy wires