The 1998 Mercury Villager 3.0 liter V6 engine has a timing BELT ( according to the Gates website , they make timing belts etc. )
Timing is not adjustable.
The Villager has a non-interference engine. It will not be destroyed if the timing belt breaks.
Timing marks are on the sprockets and on the timing belt itself. No other marks are necessary.
No , the 5.0 liter V8 engine in a 1998 Mercury Mountaineer has ( 1 ) timing CHAIN
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 )
According to the Gates website ( they make timing belts etcetera ) The 3.0 litre V6 engine in a 1998 Mercury Villager ( IS an interference engine )
A 1998 Mercury Mystique , 2.5 liter V6 has : ( 1 timing CHAIN to each cylinder head , so there are 2 timing CHAINS )
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 )
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
Yes , according to the Gates website ( they make timing belts etcetera ) the 3.0 litre V6 engine in a 1998 Mercury Villager IS an interference engine
It should be the same.