I have a Escort h reg 1.6i cabriolet, and when left off for a while i can go to it and start it fine, but when i stop somwhere like the chemist or pet shop, i cant start it as if the battery is dead, i bought a brand new battery but i still have the same problem, im a bit dumb so excuse me, so is there any simple explanation to my problem thanks, need help quick as my dog needs food

 

I had a similar problem with my turbo. What seemd to be happening was the starter motor was getting too hot and it was shorting out. Try finding a heat shield for the starter motor and see if that works. Or try wrapping it in heat resistant material.

 

check all the connections to the starter motor, if they are all corroded and dirty then clean them up. Failing that, next time it doesnt start give the started motor a couple of taps with a hammer and see if that works

 

Sorry to be a bit dumb but i have no clue where to find the starter motor what is it near, cam belt? dizzy cap? etc?

 

you will hav to get under the front of the car and it is next to where the gearbox meets the block, you will see the big wires going into it

 

under the exhaust behind the down pipe should see 1 large red wire going to it

 

just found it, the red wire looks covered in some sort of black grease/dirt so will clean that, car starts every time at mo, because i am not driving for the engine to warm up, does the starter motor have anything to do in recharging the battery?

 

no the alternator charges the battery. dissconnect the battery and then dissconnect the starter motor wires and give the connections a good clean

 

because while im driving the battery light on my dash is very very faintly glimmering

 

then your alternators fooked !

or make sure there is a small blue wire going to it and its connected to the alternator u will see it esily from underneath!

if its fitted just make sure its secure/ tight

if it is then your alternators on its way out !

 

mate it sounds to me like your starter motor is just plain fucked lol

it cant be charging problems if it starts when u leave it overnight. If the battery wasnt charging properly you wouldnt be able to start it at all once its flat.

ive got a mk3 cabby converted to S2 turbo, retaining the original loom, my battery lights glows ever so slightly but mine is all good. I take it u only notice the battery light at pitch balck night, cos its that dim?

Tellin u mate, starter motor, fact of life on CVH's, along with oil leaks, blue smoke, TAPPING.....good engines really NOT!!

do you have a volt meter??