How do you tell if a motor is seized?

Answer 1

The Biggest indication that your motor is seized is normally when it does not turn over at all. You would hear the starter kick in trying to turn the flywheel (major gear in the engine) but it will not turn the pistons. There is ways of unseizing it but as any mechanic will tell you, its easier to get a new motor then spending all that time and labor. As well becarful to much over cranked a dead motor will only result in a dead battery very quickly.