No problem so far. But one fine morning, your Volkswagen 1200 won't start more or has trouble starting. What is annoying is that we do not know completely where the dysfunction comes from. Since it is already too late for your appointment, find a time to identify the malfunction. We will discover through this file what will be the most frequent causes and how to do for identifier.problem-starting-Volkswagen-1200

The battery of your Volkswagen 1200 is discharged

It is undoubtedly the most common malfunction, and probably the easiest to repair. Your headlights of your Volkswagen 1200 will be left on all night, the pilot in the passenger compartment of your car, or simply the ignition on, etc. All the elements that could use electricity while engine block remains off may be the cause of the concern. But it also appears when the battery happens to be way too old, or alternator. In order to check if the battery of your Volkswagen 1200 is discharged there is a very easy way. If it happens that the intensity of the headlights remains lowis that it is a battery malfunction! However, if the headlights turn very well, this shows that the malfunction has come from another source. In order to fill the battery, you probably know how to do it, and you need to think about systematically having cable inside your trunk. It is still possible that thimbles of the battery be oxidized. Therefore, it is only necessary to open the cover and check whether the latter prove to be dirty. You can then remove the material using a brush. If it never works, you will need to change the battery.

Volkswagen 1200 starter is worn out

This happens less often than a discharged battery, however it can still happen from time to time. In order to understand what to do, you will have to understand what a starter is for on your Volkswagen 1200. The latter is a kind of engine within the engine. What sets it apart is that it is fully electric. It is the latter which offers the possibility of actuating the motor, and the electricity necessary for its operation comes from the battery. To fix it, sometimes you just have to hit several small strokes above so as to separate the coals in order to leave the electricity circulate.

The engine of your Volkswagen 1200 is flooded

We don't wish you that. Sometimes it is still possible to start your Volkswagen 1200, but it also happens that the engine is irreversibly broken. It happens especially when it's cold. Generally, you will be able to perceive it when one tries to start the engine and that one feels a strong gasoline smell. You will often just have to wait half an hour and the malfunction will be resolved. For petrol cars it is also conceivable to remove petrol in the spark plugs nevertheless it remains a combination not recommended for beginners handymen.

Conclusion

If it happens that your Volkswagen 1200 does not start, it could come from a electric problem and more rarely of a engine problem. You now have the main keys to identify the malfunction, and if it remains, do not hesitate to go to a professional, they will certainly have the solution! Have a good trip and be careful.