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    (Question) Engine does not turn over, accessories work fine.

    Yesterday I went to start up my 1991 Grand Marquis GS, to no avail.

    When I turn the key in the ignition to the accessory position, the lights, stereo, and dash lights all work fine. However when I turn it to the start position everything turns off and the engine does not crank. No clicking, nothing. So I can only assume the battery is charged and fine.

    Does anyone have any idea what this could be?
    Any way to remedy this?

    Maybe something to do with the starter cable or starter itself?
    Anyone have a Bay diagram for this model?

    Your input is appreciated.
    Thank you
    Tags: battery, does not turn over, starter
    #2
    check the battery cables on the battery and the starter and each point between (FAT ground cable too). if they are even the SLIGHTEST bit loose, it could cause this problem. This is a low current available issue (weak battery or bad contact on the terminals).

    If the radio presets disappear... most likely the battery end of things.

    Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former. -- Albert Einstein
    rides: 93 Crown Vic LX (The Red Velvet Cake), 2000 Crown Vic base model (Sandy), 2003 Expedition (the vacation beast)

    Originally posted by gadget73
    ... and it should all work like magic and unicorns and stuff.

    Originally posted by dmccaig
    Overhead, some poor bastards are flying in airplanes.

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      #3
      Battery cables, solenoid on fender, power distribution box fuse, or ignition switch.

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      Slicktop '91 GS HO 4.30 rear. '82 Mark VI Tudor HO, '90 F-150 XLT, '62 project Heep, '89 Arizona Waggin' and '88 donor in PA, getting combined.

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        #4
        If I wiggle the gear branch, put in neutral, it fires right up. Ignition switch?

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          #5
          Neutral safety switch maybe?
          1990 MGM: $50 E7 heads, HO cam, Holley SysteMAX lower intake, HO upper intake with an Explorer TB. LSC ECM. Lincoln logs into stock dual exhaust. K&N drop in air filter. Wide ratio AOD, 2400 converter with a 3.08 one tire fire out back. Car is less slow now. Then there's the '92 Beater. Dual 2.25" exhaust with shiny tips. Rumbles nice. Super slow. Burns oil too.

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            #6
            NSS sounds like a good possible to me but making sure the ignition switch isn't about to fall apart would be smart too. Also possible the shift linkage is a bit out of whack and its not all the way in park. Make sure the bolts on the bottom of the column that hold the shift tube assembly in place are not ready to fall out.
            86 Lincoln Town Car (Galactica).
            5.0 HO, CompCams XE258,Scorpion 1.72 roller rockers, 3.55 K code rear, tow package, BHPerformance ported E7 heads, Tmoss Explorer intake, 65mm throttle body, Hedman 1 5/8" headers, 2.5" dual exhaust, ASP underdrive pulley

            91 Lincoln Mark VII LSC grandpa spec white and cranberry

            1984 Lincoln Continental TurboDiesel - rolls coal

            Originally posted by phayzer5
            I drive a Lincoln. I can't be bothered to shift like the peasants and rabble rousers

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              #7
              Definitely the Neutral Safety Switch if gear wiggly fixes it.

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              Slicktop '91 GS HO 4.30 rear. '82 Mark VI Tudor HO, '90 F-150 XLT, '62 project Heep, '89 Arizona Waggin' and '88 donor in PA, getting combined.

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                #8
                Thank you guys!
                Slowly but surely learning about this old gal.
                I'll check out the bolts when I get off work.

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                  #9
                  yeah... I call NSS if neutral works but park is spotty.

                  Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former. -- Albert Einstein
                  rides: 93 Crown Vic LX (The Red Velvet Cake), 2000 Crown Vic base model (Sandy), 2003 Expedition (the vacation beast)

                  Originally posted by gadget73
                  ... and it should all work like magic and unicorns and stuff.

                  Originally posted by dmccaig
                  Overhead, some poor bastards are flying in airplanes.

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                    #10
                    Yeah, it must have just been in a weird spot when I put it in park before. Now it starts up fine, I've put it in park and restarted it multiple times with no issues. The shifter has always been really lose.

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                      #11
                      check the mounting bolts underneath of the column. if those are loose, it will slop around and it may not quite go into park.
                      86 Lincoln Town Car (Galactica).
                      5.0 HO, CompCams XE258,Scorpion 1.72 roller rockers, 3.55 K code rear, tow package, BHPerformance ported E7 heads, Tmoss Explorer intake, 65mm throttle body, Hedman 1 5/8" headers, 2.5" dual exhaust, ASP underdrive pulley

                      91 Lincoln Mark VII LSC grandpa spec white and cranberry

                      1984 Lincoln Continental TurboDiesel - rolls coal

                      Originally posted by phayzer5
                      I drive a Lincoln. I can't be bothered to shift like the peasants and rabble rousers

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