A/C not starting... ahhhh

[chow]

This morning the temperature was about -13C. My brother jumps in the car to move it out of the driveway, he stalls it b/c he doesnt drive stick too well. So he pushes the button again with the clutch down and the car does the.. Vrrr che che che che sound. So i get in the car and press the button as well, it doesnt start. I wait for 5 minutes and then push the button again, it makes the "im not going to start" noise so i begin letting off on the clutch. The car sounds like its beginning to engage as i clutch in and out very slowly. (Im not in gear btw) After like 10 seconds of the che che che sound in combination with my clutching the car starts.

Now.. WTH could this be?! I have yet another problem i cannot discuss with the dealer b/c it cant be replicated. ( After the problematic start, the car was fine after).

I also JUST installed the injen intake, which i know has nothing to do with the starter (Hopefully) but im VERY worried at what they'll say.. Im kinda worried b/c when i threw in the heat shield, it was a really tight fit and i ended up scratching the side of the battery housing. ( Its just a scratch on the plastic of the battery housing unit) . Could they use this SMALL little thing agaisnt me?

Thanks for the help guys.

Im so not enjoying my owner ship of the A/C right now I did for the few days i had the injen in when nothing was troubling me.

[vi3t89]

hey, i know this has nothing to do with this topic but, where'd you purchase your injen intake because i cant seem to find one that ships to Canada i have the 2.5 version though

[chow]

On ebay! 15$ shipping to canada, just keep looking.. forgot sellers name.

[vi3t89]

are they the short ram intakes? does 07 fit? thanks

[chow]

Its a shortram intake, dunno if 07 fits or not cuz 07 was made for coupes.

[Shift_Perfection]

Take out your intake. Make EVERYTHING look like it has been untouched since the day u took it out of the lot. Bring it back and explain exactly what you explained to us. Ask them if it might be weather related or what the deal is. The thing on the battery shouldnt be much of a problem I assume. The main thing is to make your car look as if it's been untouched. I'm not too knowledgeable so hopefully someone else puts their 2 cents..

[vi3t89]

07 fits in the coupe? because thats what i have but every single one i've found on ebay says its only for the v6 3.5

[prlwhitecoupe]

- Maybe the clutch acts as a choke?......so the combination of pressing the clutch and starting helped start the car....??

- Gas was low? OR frozen gaslines?

- Try pluggin your Block Heater since the temp is pretty low now...

Goodluck!