Originally Posted by rs tommy
Originally Posted by John Laverick
Have you checked the wiring supply to the starter?? Could be fried as well as the old starter? Maybe worth re-wiring??

wouldnt that cause problems on a normal cold start too? as it turns over fine when cold, i think the wires where ok when i put another starter in but didnt follow them back that far to be honest
Not sure....I'm no auto electrition but would a hot starter draw more current than the cold???