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If my engine locked up would the car still make a fast clicking noise when the key is turned?

Tiny
MILLIENIA
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  • 1999 CHEVROLET CAVALIER
  • 157,379 MILES
Heres what happened I was driving the car and it just died as I made a stop. When a guy tried to jump my car it didnt work, but it made a "clicking" sound when the key was turned. I had it towed and the repair shop told me it was going to be a new engine because it had locked up.
So my question is, will the car still click like that if the engine was bad?
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Friday, February 24th, 2012 AT 8:48 AM

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Tiny
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-Could be the starter motor, starter relay and ignition switch, also the battery and connections
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Friday, February 24th, 2012 AT 11:10 AM
Tiny
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Usually a seized engine would not make the starter click continously, unless the battery is weak. The starter would more likely to clik once and stop.
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Friday, February 24th, 2012 AT 1:15 PM

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