Originally Posted by SafeChav

The above would be on the assumption the battery isnt getting charged, but if that was the case it wouldnt start when left to cool down.

Starter motors are a classic weak point on CVH's because of the exhaust placement, more so on turbos.

Try another starter, i think you will find it is your problem it sounds like it.

stevedb: the standard Ford heatshields i have seen are bolted on the block, early blocks do not have these mounts so i'd have a quick peak to see if you do. There may well be a different shield for the turbo but im not aware of one myself.