cranking for awhile and a rough idle

[Ric]

i went to start my car about it has been parked for about 9 hours tonight, and its not too cold out and i was having problems starting it, i had to crank for about 30seconds till it finally went over after many times of trying to turn it over, i do what was told on here to do once and put the key to on for 3 seconds and then start it and i did that and it still wasnt turning over like it normal does. is this my fuel pump going on me? i searched and didnt find much info on what might be going on.

[gagt13]

it sounds like the starter actually not catching.........word thats around it that u take sumthin had and tap the alternator or starter and then it should work fine

[kamikaz16]

Sounds like what happened to me when my battery died. Check your battery voltage.

[Ric]

ever since it happend, im not longer having the problem, what could of caused it to crap out like that for just one night and now work fine?

[2001GrandAM3.4]

have simular problems, i am no mechainic but i believe its a starter problem, mine make a grinding sound, i have heard that these starters suck...