On a 1998 Mercury Mystique , 2.5 liter V6 engine :
NO timing belt ( it has 1 timing CHAIN to each cylinder head , so there
are 2 timing CHAINS )
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The 3.0 litre V6 engine in a 1998 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. )
No , the 5.0 liter V8 engine in a 1998 Mercury Mountaineer has ( 1 ) timing CHAIN
It is under the timing cover, driven by the timing belt.
the pump is timing belt driven and is located under the timing belt cover recommend replacing the timing belt at the same time.
In the 1998 Mercury Mountaineer : The 4.0 liter SOHC - V6 engine has ( 3 ) timing CHAINS The 5.0 liter V8 engine has ( 1 ) timing CHAIN
Timing marks are on the sprockets and on the timing belt itself. No other marks are necessary.
Well i cost me about $600 but I also had to replace 4 pullys
The Villager has a non-interference engine. It will not be destroyed if the timing belt breaks.
According to Gates ( they manufacture timing belts etc. ) starting with the 1998 model of the Mercury Mystique - it shows to inspect the timing belt at 120,000 miles and replace if necessary on the 2.0 L - 4 cylinder engine
A 1998 Mercury Mystique , 2.5 liter V6 has : ( 1 timing CHAIN to each cylinder head , so there are 2 timing CHAINS )