My car has a hard time starting on cold mornings (especially when the temperature is below freezing). The engine cranks over fine, but it does so about 2-3 times longer than normal before it finally fires up. It sounds like it wants to catch several times but than it just keeps cranking unit it finally starts (and it always does). Sounds almost like its starving for fuel. I tried a few things to eliminate the problem (replaced the spark plugs with NGK Iridiums, replaced the air filter with a K&N panel filter). The car is an 02' WRX with 58 000KM on it & its stock other than a removed air silencer. I advised my local dealership of this problem and they blew it off saying that as long as the car starts I shouldn't worry about it. I don't agree with that to say the least.
I will replace the fuel filter and battery as its losing some of its juice, and see if that will eliminate this problem.
In the meanwhile I'm open to suggestions.