The engine in the Mercury Villager does not use a timing chain, it uses a timing belt. The recommended belt replacement interval is 105,000 miles.
On a 2000 Mercury Villager : The recommended timing belt replacement interval is ( 105,000 miles ) The Gates website ( they make timing belts etcetera ) shows it as an INTERFERENCE ENGINE , so if the timing belt breaks engine damage will occur
Timing BELT
The 3.0 litre V6 engine in a 1998 Mercury Villager has a timing BELT
The timing belt is inside the timing cover.
No , the 3.3 litre V6 engine in a 2001 Mercury Villager has a timing BELT
The 3.0 litre V6 engine in a 1994 Mercury Villager has a timing BELT
when should i change the timing belt on a mercury villager
The 1998 Mercury Villager 3.0 liter V6 engine has a timing BELT ( according to the Gates website , they make timing belts etc. )
The 3.3 litre V6 engine ( from the factory ) in a 1999 Mercury Villager has a timing BELT
Yes , the Gates website ( they make timing belts etcetera ) has a timing BELT listed for the 3.3 litre V6 engine in a 1999 Mercury Villager
It has a belt. It is also and interference engine. Severe engine damage will occur if the belt breaks. Replace at 105,000 miles.