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1993 Mercury Marquis Engine quits when placed in Drive

Tiny
EDFERG
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  • 1993 MERCURY MARQUIS
  • V8
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 78,000 MILES
Car quit suddenly while driving 40 MPH. Spedo went nuts right before it died. Engine cranks over fine. Started on 2 out of 12 attempts, idled fine, but died as soon as placed in Drive.
Ignition switch is worn - have to align ears to get key in.
Related? Seems like an electrical problem. Also, battery drains if car not driven for 2 weeks. If driven daily, battery is fine.

PS - Donated $10 Receipt ID: 96402886ML2803946
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Sunday, March 16th, 2008 AT 10:53 PM

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Tiny
RASMATAZ
  • MECHANIC
  • 75,992 POSTS
Do this immediately when it refuses to start-spray carb cleaner into the throttle body-if it fires up and dies out-fuel problem. Don't fire up look for spark then comeback and tell us what's missing-

Ignition switch is worn - have to align ears to get key in. Could be the problem causing the delay in start-
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Sunday, March 16th, 2008 AT 11:44 PM

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