The clonking noise I assume is the starter drive (bendix) engaging the flywheel. Could be the starter, or a bad connection on your cables from the battery to the solonoid and then to the starter. Check your ground connections from the negative side of the battery to the motor ground also. Clean all connections throughly. IF you have a tester, check the voltage to the starter terminal when it is engaged. It should be close to 12V , if it's low then work on those connections. If none of that works, make sure your motor is free to turn. Try and turn the motor pully, if you can't turn by had, then carefully try to turn slightly with channel locks. If the motor is locked up the starter can't turn it. If all that doesnt work, then the starter could be bad.
Hi,
You may want to look at the starter drive gear. It is on top of the starter. These gears do wear out.They are made of plastic.
They can be replaced.
Good Luck !!!!!!!!
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