I started my car this afternoon to go to work and the tempurature was at -38 C (-36 F). I forgot to plug it in the day before. It started after turning over 3 times, but sounded like it was running on only 2 cylinders. Also, the throttle did nothing, it would not work. The RPM's went from 0-250 on the gauge but the cars idle was not changing. After about 30 seconds it started running normally again. My question is if anyone knows whether that is a cold start feature or something along those lines. I do not have my manual to look at. I just want to know if its supposed to do that. Thanks

 

I think this happened to me this morning too. -30°C (plus wind chill) and when it started, it sounded awful. I turned it back off, and tried again. Then it started and sounded about as good as it could at that temperature. Boy, do I need to build a garage.

 

I tired turning my off and on again but it did the same thing. Oh well! Not much you can do

 

Ya it makes noise when flippin cold. Are you using 0w instead of the default 5w? Might help...

 

No im running 5w-30 full synthetic... i might have to try a 0w-30

 

The manual says use 0w when it's gonna be below 0F (or something like that). You're WELL below that and even though 5 points isn't much, the motor needs all the help it can get!

 

has anyone tried to install a block heater or something to keep the lines warm?

 

by the sounds of it, you guys need a block heater for sure...

 

Mine came with a block heather. I haven't used it though.... I have a garage at home and no power outlet at work!

 

Derp! That would be a block heater, not heather...

 

I use a block heater every night during the winter (Northern Ontario) and use 0w-30 and it starts like a charm every morning. Heater fires up within a minute. Definitely wouldn't go without a block heater. I think it was like a $150 - $200 add on when I bought the car.

 

I have a block heater, i just forgot to plug it in over the weekend when its plugged in she starts like a champ.