Q: Shifter stuck in neutral. Brake pedal stuck. Wont go down. Car sat for 5 years. Rear manifold area very loud exhaust leak. Advice?

Hi there. If the vehicle has sat for an extended period of time, it is likely that multiple components; internal and external have ’frozen’ or have lost lubricity and are literally stuck. The clutch and transmission specifically can be negatively impacted due to lack of motion since it’s a hydraulic system, meaning it depends on consistent flow of fluid to maintain pressure in the system to work correctly. The brake pedal is also a hydraulic system - which is most likely why you’re having issues with this system. In regards to the helicopter sound, it is likely an exhaust manifold or exhaust pipe connection below the manifold that has cracked. However, since the Mitsubishi mechanics that apparently use stock exhaust manifolds on their "three times HP engines" said that’s impossible, maybe it’s best to take your car to them and have them put their skills to work to resolve your cars issues. To be honest, fixing the clutch, brake pedal and other systems that are stuck is going to be difficult and probably very expensive, so you might want to contact some other mechanics to get some estimates about repair costs before you get too deep into this project. Best of luck.