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

1999 CHEVROLET CAVALIER
157,379 MILES
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MILLIENIA
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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?
Feb 24, 2012 at 8:48 AM
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RASMATAZ
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-Could be the starter motor , starter relay and ignition switch, also the battery and connections
Feb 24, 2012 at 11:10 AM
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KHLOW2008
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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.
Feb 24, 2012 at 1:15 PM
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