if my car was seized up would the car still crank, and just not turn over

1997 NISSAN 200SX
156,000 MILES
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NICKMIKE
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i was sitting in a parking lot with the engine idling and it just putted out and wont start back up, i checked the oil a few days later after towing it back home and noticed it was realy low
May 2, 2012 at 12:54 AM
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DJCL
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IF IT SEIZED UP IT WOULD NOT CRANK. TRY TO SPIN THE ENGINE BY HAND WITH A WRENCH ON THE CRANK SHAFT
May 2, 2012 at 1:05 AM
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