My ERST doesnt start when hot. the starter motor is so close to the turbo it gets hot, expands and then wont start til i let it cool for 15 - 20 mins or so.

Does anyone have any pics or info on materials and fixing points for a turbo/starter motor heat shield.

Thanks all

Alex

 

think the heat sheild fixes to the slam panel dude!

 

The original heat shield was a mineral insulation type material. It was fixed with a clip to the turbo oil return pipe. Almost all of them have since burn't away to nothing but often the clip still remains. I once used my clip with a peice of carbon fibre successfully but found it difficult to get at the actuator, so it came off.

Easy way to solve it is probably to by some exhaust heat wrap - then when you get a new starter wrap it with this.

 

BTW it might be worth asking at Ford for it - they may still list em?

 

cheers for that. I'll ask fords right now (got a direct line )

out of curiosity, why wrap the starter when its a new one? could i not wrap the one on there now? and also, wouldnt it still heat the starter if its wrapped in this stuff? Bet these are stupid questions!

BMW do those heatshields for the mini. its bendable stuff!

Alex

 

no question about a car is stupid.......i never knew about that kinda heat shiled! thought u was on about the ones that look cool! with the laser cut rs turbo logo! like i want!

 

you can get the starter motor heatsheilds from ford still for about Ł20! its a hardenend foil type thing that clips onto the oil return pipe to cover the starter motor!

 

lamar69er wasnt yours the car in the performance ford intercooler test thing?...swear it was..sweet ride mate!

 

yeah that was me mate... cheers... ive just had loads of engine work done to it again... should be running 250bhp ish, that should test the new pace cooler out!

 

250Bhp ....only 94bhp more than me ...wish i could do some tuning bloody M-O-T has killed me this month! damn fords!