when my escort rst get up to temp and you turn it off, then try to crank it over. it turns over really slowly like its got a flat battery. Does any body have any idea what this would be? thanks

 

i had this with my xr2, changed starter, battery, earths and power lead to the starter, and wrapped the starter to protect it from the heat, nothing fixed it, so a zetec went in and its doing it again.

im trying a battery with a higher cranking amps rating, but i cant think of anything that i havnt tried

if you sort it let me know!

 

tried some of that stuff all ready as well . ok will do thanks any way..

 

im sure someone must have sorted it once before, just not us

if you have a bigger battery lying about you could try that, im trying to find a mate with a spare i can use for a few days but no joy yet.

 

some one did say to me once to try a diesel battery off a escort van , but never got around to trying it ..

 

Heat from the turbo and manifold kills starter motors on Rs's, there is suposed to be a heatshield to protect it but most lost them long ago!
Heat wrapping your manifold can help or sourcing another heat shield.

 

yea i was told that by a mate from ford and had new starter motor and heat wrapped down pipe thanks any way..

 

Put a diesel starter motor on it, It will fly round.

 

will it defo fit cuz some one said there too long .

 

A diesel started motor fixed mine. It sounded as if it was spining too fast lol

 

Just heat wrap down pipe

 

the proper turbo heatshield is still available from Ford and usually fixes the problem!!

 

As above the heatshield is still available from Ford. Get 1 it makes a big difference. to this problem.

 

you need to et the 1.4 cranking amp they work a treat.

 

100% diesel starter is required 3 escort turbos all with zvh conversions required diesel starters. never had a problem on any 3 of them since.

 

had this prob on 2 of my s2s,and cured it wiv diesel starter motor

 

Had the same problem on my XR2 when we moved the battery to the other side. We forgot the mass connector to the starter motor. The cold engine works fine as a mass connector, but when it gets hot, its electrical resistance rises. With a warm engine the starter refused to do his work, but when the car was pushed, the engine started without any problems. Made a NEW mass connector and everything was fine again. Although it sure is a good idea to take care of the heat problems a turbo makes...

 

my step dad has the same problem on his orion 1.6 injection as soon as it gets warm it cranks over slowly. Could a diesel starter solve his problem as his insnt a turbo powered cvh?

 

what year and engine size diesel?

ill have to try it with my zetec that has a s1 rst gearbox if it will fit...


thanks

 

any ideas on how much?

 

i would also like to kno what diesel one to fit as if i keep mine this sounds like an excellent mod.