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Signs your car is not winter ready

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MOTORING ABCs

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1. Remember your ‘FORCES’ cisonredai­tdioynfsoǣ­r any dri˜e in ™intry

Ȃ nsure you ha˜e enough fuel for your Œourney. ars ustsaermtȀ­ostroepfuc­eolnidniht­ieoan˜syǡ t™rahfifcihc acnand

F is for FUEL

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R is for RUBBER e˜enlyǡ then tyre pressures may be mismatched or there could be a fahueltc™itthhathae­llstfeoeur­rintgy.res ha˜e at least ͵mm of tread and are inflatǦ ™e˜dietattola­tntohdmeec­a˜oienrnrtae­icicnytipc­norgenasds­giutoiroen­dȂsg.trhiips iins

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Ȃ ae sure itǯs tuofapcpte­udreurpǯst­roecyomurm˜eenhdiecld­elme˜aenlsǦ

C is for COOLANT oanf adnitiǦcfo­renetœaein. s the right amount

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E is for ELECTRICS

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is™fionrdSscC­rReEeEnN™WasAhSeHr ȂfluiodpǦb­uypuysoinu­gr

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S tures. emember that colder condiǦ tions demand a more concentrat­ed solution.

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2. Spongy brakes

Trates Ȃ especially ™hen grip could be at its lo™est in ™inter. punlulsiun­agltgoruom­neblsinidg­enoirseasǡ­Ǯlaoncagrǯ spongy brae pedal could point itnog™sayrsdtsem­a pǢ groebt ltehming™sicthetcheebdroautǦ nbyotasu“ruea.lified mechanic if youǯre aclacerlie­nrgateionn­gianre trhee˜ms auindinedr­ichaatrodr 3. Flaring engine revs tphinagt.your ˜ehicleǯs clutch is slipǦ lyfǡtthhis­eriseǯtshn­eocacsheet­ahpenfiǡxu­Ȃnftohretu­cnluattceh­Ǧ ™ill ha˜elteoab˜e riet palsacdeod­i.ng so ™ill ydoaumraeg­negyionuer­Ȃflcyo™nhtaecetl anrdepinut­aubrlneǡ garage as “uicly as possible.

Innteirnmt­eirtmteint­tteknnt ocnkoicnginsgoourn­ddr?onǦ

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4.

™orn ™heel bearing. afl lyefctauun­sceheexcpendstih˜iesdcaomul­adge˜teontthueǦ hupbroafse­ssesmiobnl­yalamndecs­huasnpiecn™siiollnh. a˜e ianllgtiht­emto.ols to replace the offendǦ

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?? ?? Flaring engine revs under hard accelerati­on are the main indicator that your vehicle’s clutch is slipping. Do not leave it, as doing so will damage your flywheel and in turn, your engine – contact a reputable garage as quickly as possible.
Flaring engine revs under hard accelerati­on are the main indicator that your vehicle’s clutch is slipping. Do not leave it, as doing so will damage your flywheel and in turn, your engine – contact a reputable garage as quickly as possible.
?? ?? Prevent the more avoidable breakdowns.
Prevent the more avoidable breakdowns.

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