Had that problem in my 1996, solved by replacing the serpentine belt and belt tensioner
A bad starter can cause a Mercury Grand Marquis to not start. A bad alternator or a problem with the security system can be the cause for the car not starting.
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Turn the key to the first position, (ign. is still off,) from there put the shifter in neutral, start the car and drive it to your local garage. Could be the sensor on the brake pedal arm.
Just turn the key to the first position, ( not on ) and then you will be able to shift to neutral and start the car from there. Have the fuses checked and check the shifter sensor on the brake pedal.
Probably a bad starter solenoid.
Sounds like a Fuel Problem to me.
Maybe the chip in the key is defective.
Check the ignition coil on the Marquis. Check the crank sensor as well. One of these is probably bad.
changed sterring column changed crank sensor and fuel pump
First check spark, if you have, then check the fuel pump for pressure.
Most likely not the linkage. Usually the shifter sensor on the brake pedal or a fuse. Turn the key to the first point, no ign. lites, then put the shifter in neutral and start the engine. You may drive to your local garage to have it checked.
I have a Grand Marquis and shortly after I start the car you hear a sound coming from the the engine side and that is the rear air suspension lifting the car up(the sound is the air being pumped into the airsuspension to lift the car)