Vt engine won't crank - clunk sound

[Omega6]

Hi I have replaced the starter on my vt after the old starter was not turning just making a clunk noise & throwing sparks at the connections when trying to start, now the new starter is on it just makes a clunk noise, I've tried a new battery but no success. Any help greatly appreciated

 

[_R_J_K_]

If the new starter is second hand don't rule out it being cactus too. Possibly try testing it (and the other too) out of the car.

 

[hotrod]

have you tried changing starter relay , is the fly wheel seized , try rocking the car back and forward . is the battery charged just because its new don't mean its charged , its sits on a shelf .

 

[Omega6]

Yeah I've got a few batteries and tried jumping it. The 1st starter was throwing sparks at the connections. I've tried tapping and changed starter relay. Still just 1click when I try to crank....

 

[hotrod]

what's your cables like running to the starter , could be a voltage drop. was the starter new .

 

[Bowen]

Did u plug the spade connector back on the solenoid? Check your earths quite often a cause.

 

[Omega6]

Yep both connections are tight on the starter, replaced eng management fuse and now the starter just clicks consistently, I'm waiting on the mrs to get home to give me a jump, fingers crossed it's that near dead battery clicking.

 

[Omega6]

Also, I tried turning the engine over by hand but only had a short spanner as I couldn't find the right socket, so it wouldn't budge clockwise or anti, how easy is it to turn by hand ? And yep, the serp belts off
Cheers

 

[mpower]

run the starter in a vice to see if it's throwing out and spinning correctly.

Part 1 -How to Bench Test a Starter Motor (Step by Step)

 

[hotrod]

Also, I tried turning the engine over by hand but only had a short spanner as I couldn't find the right socket, so it wouldn't budge clockwise or anti, how easy is it to turn by hand ? And yep, the serp belts off
Cheers

did you remove the plugs too . Is the car Auto or Manual , sounds to me something seizing the fly wheel , put it in gear and give it a good rock , see if that frees it up.