SelbyRST

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Alright , i bought an 90 spec rs turbo yesterday, first thing this morning it started straight away with no problems, but when i drive somewhere it wont start unless i leave it for about 20 mins, as if i have to let it cool down to start it, i rang the man up i bought it off and he said its because when the turbo gets hot, it puts heat on the alternator which causes whats happening, but surely this cant be right can it. if it was would some sort of heat shield round the turbo work, or has any got any experience of this happening to them, thanks alot. im taking to a garage tomorrow jus to make sure everythings running perfect but would just like some advice before hand.

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the heat from the turbo cooks the windings in the starter motor so it wont start when hot but will when it cools down its got nothing to do with the alternator, ford do a starter motor heat shield which sits above the starter motor and protects it from the heat from the turbo

KSA-Cossie

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Heatwrap your downpipe etc m8.

SelbyRST

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Thanks for the quick reply, ill go to ford tomorow then but i bet they wil have to order it in. Is thiss a problem every one has then ?

NIMRODS_RST

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yeah very common get yourself a start motor heat shield or heat wrap your down pipe

sheps

Mines the opposite, wont start when its cold, have to tap the starter with a broom handle
Fine when hot though.

SafeChav

Get a starter off a smaller engined car as they are a lot smaller, i use a 1.4CVH starter which came off a H plate Mk5 escort, original ford jobby and its still going strong