vem50

I just picked up a 02 Convertible Camaro SS SLP 5spd. from a guy that couldn't get it started he drove it to work and he went to start it and the Starter just clicks. A new starter was installed and nothing. New battery was tried but starter just clicks. I tried bypassing the VATS with the resistor mods still nothing. We removed the Starter checked the wiring for corrosion. The car has 95,000 miles on it and doesn't seem to have major ware on it . The guy I picked it up from didn't want to mess with it anymore after it sat in the parking lots for a month and sold it to me for only $500. I'm a Ford Lightning guy but couldn't pass it up ! Any help from you guys would greatly be appreciated.

I've Googled just about every lead and can't really pin point the problem

vem50

Car currently has a Magnaflow Catback , looks like smaller under drive pulley, SLP intake with the radiator ram air baffle underneath and 18'' Corvette style rims. Anyone In San Antonio area need help .

madmike9396

iTrader: (29)

damn that is a weird situation. Hopefully someone will chime in and help.

I highly doubt its a 5sp unless its a v6 car

vem50

Opps its a 6spd

madmike9396

iTrader: (29)

did the new starter come with a solenoid ?

vem50

Yes its new and is doing the same thing the old one was doing. When your under the car and someone crank it just gives a click and wont crank over

vem50

This is the way it sit now .

madmike9396

iTrader: (29)

Try another starter ive actually gotten bad stuff that is new. Could be factory defect

vem50

Im going to try that I just need the auto zone ticket from the seller

Nightstalker02

Yup aftermarket starter...try the next one....

vem50

Yes I'm going to pull it out and take it bak to orileys also going to check the battery owner said its a year old from walmart .

vem50

Pulled the new starter and it tested GOOD so it not the starter the battery tested low so they will putt in on a slow charge. I'm sure it's just from trying to crank it. So next step I'll try turning the fly wheel with a screw driver . The starter wants to turn over but something feels locked .

vem50

well Tried turning the Crank with a breaker bar and it seems locked up .I tried turning clockwise and it wont move. Can it be the Clutch frozen ?

sierravmax

iTrader: (1)

Did you put it in neutral?

vem50

Yes and while some one pushing in clutch. Some one mentioned hydro lock I'm trying to find out if the previous owner drove it in the rain or if it sat thru a big rain storm the day it stopped working

vem50

Sold the car got a good deal on it !