Everything was fine so far. And overnight, your Volkswagen 1300 won't start more or has trouble starting. The most complicated thing is that we don't really know where the problem comes from. Since you necessarily missed your appointment, take the time to identify the problem. We will discover through this text what will be the most frequent reasons and how identifier.
The battery of your Volkswagen 1300 is discharged
This is undoubtedly the most common, and probably the most basic, problem to fix. The headlights of your Volkswagen 1300 have remained on all night, the pilot in the passenger compartment of the car, or simply the ignition on, or others. Everything that can consume electricity while the engine is off could be the source of the problem. However, this also happens when the battery turns out to be really too old, or even alternator. To check if the battery of your Volkswagen 1300 is discharged there is a super easy way. If the intensity of the headlights is abnormally low, that means it's a battery problem! On the other hand, in the case where the headlights work perfectly, it is that the problem comes from another place. To charge the battery, you most certainly know how to do it, and remember to constantly have cable within your trunk. It also remains possible that thimbles of the battery be oxidized. In this situation you just need to open the hood and check if they are dirty. In this situation you will be able to remove the dirt with the help of a stroller. If it doesn't work, you will need to change the battery.
Volkswagen 1300 starter is worn out
It happens less often than a discharged battery but it can still happen at times. To understand what you have to do, you will have to grasp the role of a starter on your Volkswagen 1300. The latter is a kind of engine within the engine. What sets it apart is that it is completely electric. It is the latter which makes it possible to activate the engine, and the electricity essential for its operation comes from the battery. To make it work it will sometimes be enough to strike a few small strokes above so as to separate the coals to leave electricity circulate.
The engine of your Volkswagen 1300 is flooded
Hopefully this is not the case. At times it is still possible to start your Volkswagen 1300, but it also happens that the engine is clearly drowned. This happens especially when it is cold. Generally, we can understand that when we try to start and we feel a strong gasoline smell. Sometimes you just have to wait about 20 minutes and the problem will be gone. On petrol cars it is also possible to remove petrol in the spark plugs but it is a manipulation against indicated for the novice mechanics.
Conclusion
If your Volkswagen 1300 does not start, it can be the result of a electric problem and less frequently of a engine problem. You now have some solutions to be able to distinguish the problem, and if it still does not go away, we invite you to go to a professional, They're here for that ! Good luck.