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Howdy all, So my family and our Vibe have made the move from warmer and wetter Vancouver to drier but much colder New Brunswick. And now I am having a bit of a cold weather conundrum. I can't get it to start in -5 and below. If but if I plug it in for even 60 seconds it seems to start fine. The thing is the engine doesn't seem to try to start. When I turn the key the engine doesn't make any noise when it is cold. No ticking, clicking or groaning. It just sits there. Now I haven't been paying attention to how hard I was stepping on the clutch, but i don't think I was stepping too softly. Any suggestions? The car is currently sitting in a walmart parking lot. Tomorrow I am going to go see what I can do with it. Also no engine lights or problem light have come on either. It feels like I am not even turning the key in the ignition. ?

How old is the battery?

I replaced the battery this summer. I bought a good one, but the best that Canadian Tire had. But not a particularly cold weather battery. I bought it in vancouver. Now it seems like the battery charge is fine. this afternoon I tried to jump it but that didn't change a thing.

think it might be the pressure switch for the clutch pedal. the symptoms are the same as if you don't press the pedal all the way to the floor. you most likely are pressing it down all the way but the switch may be faulty and in need of replacement. personally, I'd start there first.you'd have clicking or engine lights if the starting sequence was failing. it sounds like it isn't even getting to the starting line in the first place.