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Expert advice: simple car checks before an Easter getaway

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你真的不想要你的银行假日结束like this (Picture iStock/Jimdoberman)

Before you hit the road this Easter, make sure youdownload the Green Flag app.

This Easter bank holiday weekend thousands of drivers will take to the road for breaks with or to see family. At Green Flag, we’ll be here 24/7 to help with any breakdowns that try to ruin those plans.

But, with a few quick and easy checks, you can help prevent a breakdown from happening. So, before you set off, give these a read (and give your vehicle a bit of TLC).

Check your tyres

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Expert advice: winter car faults and simple fixes to resolve them

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When the weather turns cold you really don’t want this to be you (Picture iStock/Sestovic)

Here in the UK, we might have had an exceptionally warm summer followed by so far, a mild autumn. But winter car faults are just around the corner, waiting to plague our motors and interfere with our best-laid plans.

Every year at Green Flag we see an increase in call outs as the weather gets colder. And it’s always the usual suspects. But if you act now, you can ensure you and your car are prepared for winter’s worst. Here are four popular faults and solutions for them.

Winter car faults 1: Non-start, fuel flooded

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