Engine noise following starter motor replacement

[Noble4u]

Hi there, I'm having trouble figuring out what this noise is coming from in my 520D E60. My grandpa just put in a new starter motor, but now every time I turn the key, it sounds like something's wrong with the fuel level. I have no idea if that's relevant, but if anyone can shed some light on this, I would be eternally grateful.

Please inform me where it should go if this isn't the correct spot; I'm new here. Thank you.

[andy_bmw_1965]

So it has no power at all, simply the ability to click?

[Noble4u]

Nothing else, no crank, just that noise.

[Noble4u]

As for the new battery, I'm not sure if that has anything to do with getting the car started.

[andy_bmw_1965]

Has it done the same thing since you changed the starter?

[Noble4u]

No, it was completely silent prior to running the starter.

[andy_bmw_1965]

Verify the starter's connections one more time to ensure they are tight. Inspect the engine-to-body main earth strap and the boot-to-jump-point and starter main positive connections. If everything checks out, it might be a seized engine or a defective starter.

[Noble4u]

Before this, the vehicle had been sitting for a few months.

[Loonie4cars]

Check the engine and battery earth connections in addition to the ones mentioned above.
Be careful to securely fasten the battery terminals as well.

[Loonie4cars]