cant start car in park?

1989 LINCOLN TOWN CAR
92,000 MILES
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SASHFORD2010
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i have a 1989 lincoln town car i replaced a gasket near the throttle body because i was leaking coolant from it ever since that was done i cannot start the car in park it starts in neutral but i when i go to drive or reverse it quits right away also while the car will not start in park and when you put it in drive or reverse it stalls but will start in neutral
May 18, 2012 at 1:28 PM
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HMAC300
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check your nuetralsafety switch adjustment. clean throttle plate with choke cleaner on both sides.
May 18, 2012 at 3:46 PM
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