No , in a 2003 Mercury Sable :
The 3.0 liter " Vulcan " V6 engine is an overhead valve / pushrod design engine that uses ( 1 timing chain )
The 3.0 liter DOHC " Duratec " engine has ( 2 timing chains , 1 chain to each cylinder head )
routing for serpentine belt 2003 mercury sable
There is NO TIMING BELT on a 1995 Mercury Sable * Both the 3.0 and the 3.8 liter V6 engines in a 1995 Mercury Sable have a timing CHAIN
There is no timing belt on a 2003 Mercury Sable The 3.0 liter " Vulcan " V6 engine has ( 1 timing CHAIN ) The 3.0 liter " Duratec " Dual Over Head Cam , V6 engine has ( 1 timing CHAIN to each cylinder head , so there are 2 timing CHAINS )
The 1997 Mercury Sable does not have a timing belt, it has a timing chain that normally requires no replacement and should last the life of the engine.
In a 1989 Mercury Sable : Both the 3.0 and the 3.8 litre V6 engines have a timing CHAIN
There is no timing belt on a 3.0 DOHC. There are two timing chains which are inside the engine under the timing cover.
The 3.0 liter " Duratec " V6 engine used in the 1996 Mercury Sable has ( 1 timing CHAIN to each cylinder head , so there are 2 timing CHAINS )
The engines in a 2004 Mercury Sable do not have a timing belt The 3.0 liter " Vulcan " V6 engine has ( 1 timing CHAIN ) The 3.0 liter Dual Over Head Cam " Duratec " V6 engine has ( 1 timing CHAIN to each cylinder head , so there are 2 timing CHAINS
On a 1998 Mercury Sable : The 3.0 liter " Vulcan " V6 engine has ( 1 timing CHAIN ) The 3.0 liter " Duratec " V6 engine has ( 1 timing CHAIN to each cylinder head , so there are 2 timing CHAINS )
In a 2002 Mercury Sable : The 3.0 litre " Vulcan " V6 engine has ( 1 timing CHAIN ) The 3.0 litre " Duratec " V6 engine has ( 1 timing CHAIN to each cylinder head , so there are 2 timing CHAINS )
It has a chain that requires no maintenance and should last the life of the engine.
A 1996 Mercury Sable has either : One timing CHAIN on the 3.0 litre " Vulcan " V6 engine or Two timing CHAINS on the 3.0 litre " Duratec " V6 engine ( one CHAIN to each cylinder head )