Apologies for my first post being a cry for help, but i'm sure someone on here will be able to help me.

I've got a S2 RS Turbo that i'm having starting problems with. It's fine in the mornings, or when it's been left for a while, but if I go somewhere and leave the car for just a few minutes then try and start it again, it won't work for about 5 minutes (which can be quite annoying at the petrol garage). I've replaced the starter motor twice, which seemed to sort the problem for a week or 2, but after that the problem was back again. Any ideas?

 

So it has to be the starter motor mate TBH,

I would heat wrap the exhaust and try to wrap the starter motor too

 

as above mate, the starters are well known for being cooked by the hot turbo and downpipe. heatwrap will prolong it to some effect.

 

Cheers fellas, any ideas where I can get the heat wrap from?

 

the internet is your best bet.

posted up some links for you

 

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/HEAT-WRAP-TAPE...d=p3286.c0.m14

and you'll need some st/st cable ties

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/8-STAINLESS-ST...d=p3286.c0.m14

 

Had the same problem with mine starter motor turns over very slow when the car is hot had a new starter motor all was fine then same again so i changed the battery loom alls working fine now,the wiring goes all brittle with being so close to the down pipe after 20 years of use they where due for a change

 

We had the same problem on our old series 2 would drive 5 min turn it off then it wouldn’t start straight away turned out to be the Fuel pump relay bought a new one fitted it and it was fine after


Brian