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Originally Posted by Clifford Pope
I suppose one could ask, does the risk depend on how cold a start it is?
Perhaps turning a reluctant engine over in sub-zero temperatures might strain the belt more than a quick start in mild weather?
Would warming the engine first help - heater under the sump, for example?
Or is it the flexibility of the belt itself that matters, rather than the load on the belt?
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Thanks. I was talking to a neighbour earlier who thought much as you, that in warmer weather it's less likely to break, so I shall just have to drive as little as possible until the job can be done.