Starter Goes Kaching

[Bhatti, Mohammed]

Ok, looks like I'm having starter problems on 88 80q.

Starting the car when it is cold, the starter turns over smoothly, no noises
and car starts immediately.

If I have been driving around for a while the car has heated up I can turn
it off and if start it within 5-10 minutes it will usually start after maybe
two turns of the key.  If I leave it for a half hour or so and try and start
it I hear this kaching noise as if the starter is slipping.  I have to keep
trying about 7 or 8 times before the starter 'catches' and starts.

So, the question is, is my starter on the way out?  It's been like this for
almost a year but it's now getting annoying although (knock on wood) it has
always started.

Any ideas?

Thanks

mohammed
88 80q