The Villager engines are NOT interference engines, even though some catalogs claim they are. The reason is that it is a Nissan engine, and the Nissan versions are interference, the Mercury ones are not.
yes most current engines are interference engines
According to the history of the Nissan Quest Vg30e engine from 1993 thru 1998 these group of engines were non-interference engine, so if the belt breaks it will not damage the valves. This feature was demanded by FORD from Nissan before FORD agreed to used this engine in their ViLLAGER and Nissan Quest vans in the time of their joint venture.
by what do you mean interference engine?
If it is the 2.5 then it is an interference engine . If it is the 3.5 then it is a on interference engine.
The correct term is interference engine. All Honda vehicles built up to 2002 are interference engines. All V6 engines are interference engines no matter the year. Starting in 2003 & up the Accord 4 cylinder is NOT an interference engine. Starting in 2005 & up the 4 cylinder Civic is NOT and interference engine.
is a 2.5 a interference motor
No. Jaguar engines are non-interference.
The 1983-89 Nissan Pulsar with the 1.5 1.6 & 1.8 engine have a cam belt. The belt must be replaced at 60,000 miles. Warning: All of these engines are Interference engines. If the belt breaks, serious engine damage will occur.
The Pontiac 2.4 liter engine, is not and interference engine. The Pontiac interference engines are all larger than 3.0 liters.
All Honda 4 cylinder engines up to 2002 are interference engines.
The 2.4 liter , 4 cylinder engine is a non - interference engine but the 2.0 liter , 4 cylinder and the 2.5 liter V6 engines are interference engines