Yes.
No , the 3.3 litre V6 engine in a 2001 Mercury Villager has a timing BELT
No, you do not have to remove the engine.
There is no need to remove the timing belt to change the thermostat.
The Villager has an electric fan and does not use a "fan belt".
The 3.0 litre V6 engine in a 1998 Mercury Villager has a timing BELT
The 3.0 litre V6 engine in a 1994 Mercury Villager has a timing BELT
Timing BELT
when should i change the timing belt on a mercury villager
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.
The 3.3 litre V6 engine ( from the factory ) in a 1999 Mercury Villager has a timing BELT
The 1998 Mercury Villager 3.0 liter V6 engine has a timing BELT ( according to the Gates website , they make timing belts etc. )
The belt is tightened with an adjusting screw.