1999 Mercury Marquis ignition and shifter

1999 MERCURY MARQUIS
134,000 MILES
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BRICKEN1991
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Now I just changed the intake because it was cracked so I put a new one with a aluminum crossover. The car has been sitting up for about 5 years now but when I put a new battery in nothing happends it feels like it ignition has no tension in it and the shifter looks like it won't go into park and feels a little loose. What could be wrong?
Aug 5, 2013 at 8:17 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Is anything electrical working?
Aug 5, 2013 at 1:15 PM
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BRICKEN1991
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When I turn the key all the gauges and lights come on but when going to start it don't even want to attempt to turn over could I have possibly broke a sensor or something when changing the intake?
Aug 6, 2013 at 12:13 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Make sure all grounds to the engine are good and tight. Also, check to see if there is power going to the starter.
Aug 6, 2013 at 12:35 PM
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