hi i have just bought a n reg ford escort 1.4 and i have found that when i start it from cold its fine but once its warmed up and i switch it off it wont start again and when you try if feels like the battery is flat but if you then leave it till next day it starts fine so dont think its the battery and its just had a new starter motor so shouldnt be that does any one have any ideas any help would be apriciated thanks ben

Heavy discharge test the battery and check the charge rate, there is a wire that runs across the front panel that comes from the alternator, check all the wires in there as they sometimes break causing the battery not to charge, this is a common problem.

Dose your car have injectors or a carb?