Have someone that you know that knows about cars check the starter cellanoid.
Clean them and see.
Check for a weak or dead battery Check for loose or corroded battery cables Could be a seized engine Could be a bad starter or bad starter solenoid
If the battery is bad, you may only hear clicks. It could be the starter, but I would check the charge on the battery first.
It could be a dead battery.
you could use a turkey baster
Idle could possibly be too low.
There is a circuit breaker thaich could be bad.
starter, solonoid, ignition, battery. if it clicks when you turn the key then the battery is really dead or its the starter the battery could still be jumped if its the battery.
jump start the car and get a new battery and if it isn't the battery it could be the alternator or both, but try a new battery first
where is the fuel reset swith for a 1989 mercury topaz
There could be multiple things. FIrst check and see if your battery is bad, if not then take your starter off and get that checked and if that's not bad then its in your ignition system which none of the above is too expensive to fix.
This sounds like your battery.