Rough start up!?!?

[dennisS4]

So yesterday i get out of class at 5:20pm and get in my car to take off and it cranked for like 4 seconds so i stopped cranking. I took the key out and let it rest and check that everything visible was ok under the hood(i.e intake, DV's,) and it was.
I got back in and cranked it for about 3 seconds and gave it some gas and it turned over with a good rev up to about 3000 RPMs.

Has anyone else been experiencing this? I'm assuming its the change in weather.
Thanks for any input,
-Dennis

[sti4now]

I have heard this happens when the weather starts getting cold with these cars. How are your plugs?

[dennisS4]

haven't checked, i will change them out when i do the timing belt withing the next few weeks.

[Dowskeet]

whats your volt gauge say? Battery.. a possibility

[rms-s4]

if it slowly becomes a no start prob a coolant temp sensor. i bet there is a DTC code for that pending in your computers memory even though the light might not be on. take a look easy fix if it is

[SilverSurferS4]

Thats never happened to me (knock on wood), even with the cold weather im the morning... you battery could be dying... or it may be the coolant temp sensor as mentioned above... vag it..

[dennisS4]

if it slowly becomes a no start prob a coolant temp sensor. i bet there is a DTC code for that pending in your computers memory even though the light might not be on. take a look easy fix if it is

Is there a diy on this? i think this is what it is going on for sure.

[Dowskeet]

Check the battery too..

[dennisS4]

battery is good, this only happened that one time as of now. but my check engine light is still on... im almost positive its the coolant temp sensor.

[rms-s4]

its on the right side of the motor behind the combi valve on the back of the head

[Muck_and_Grind]

mine is/ hopefully soon, was a warped head. it would turn over then stop.