I've had my FRST for about 3 weeks now, and have twice had problems re-starting the car when its hot.
I'll briefly try and explain the problems.
I drive a couple of miles, giving it some stick, when I turn the engine off and try to re-start it turns over very slowly and won't start as if the batterys flat. The last time this happened i fetched my other car, used jump leads and started it.
Then drove home approx half a mile, parked on the drive and have re-started it several times.
I have had the battery tested and it is ok and I've checked the alternator output to the battery, with heaters and lights on etc and it is reading 14.5 volts at the battery terminals.
The previous owner tells me that the starter motor is close to the exhaust and when it gets hot it won't start, but why would it start with jump leads.

Any ideas?

 

More than likely the starter mate. The reason it jumps off the starter is because the is so much more available current from the extra battery plus the charging rate of the alternator.

Starter motors are prone on all CVH's especially the turbos. If the battery is fine, it has to be the starter......

 

I guessed it could be the starter motor, as it gets so hot.
Would some sheilding help to try and keep it cool or is the starter motor on its way out
Thanx for the reply, I'll let you know how I get on.

 

If it gets hot then thats bad. They should have a shield standard, but they are easy to brake and hard to find intact these days. It bolts on the block.

keep us posted