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I just paid $500.00 to replace all brake pads and the front rotors
On a 1996 Mercury Mystique : The brake fluid reservoir is also the clutch fluid reservoir
D O T ( 3 ) brake fluid
Either the emergency brake is on or the brake fluid level is LOW in the brake master cylinder in your engine compartment
You could have either 8 inch or 9 inch
check fuses & brake lights switch located on brake pedal
It has a hydraulic clutch ( the brake fluid reservoir is also the clutch fluid reservoir )
I believe they are ( 8 inch for the 4 cylinder ) and ( 9 inch for the V6 )
left hand side of brake booster near fire wall under hood
Sixth fuse slot in the upper row of the under dash fuse box. 15A (blue)
It sounds like you need to bleed the system of air.
This is usually cause by a stuck brake light switch on the brake pedal. Replace it.