According to the Gates website ( they make timing belts etcetera )
The 3.3 liter V6 engine in a 1999 Mercury Villager does have a timing BELT
The engine IS AN INTERFERENCE ENGINE
So , if the timing belt breaks , engine damage will occur
The Mercury Villager does not have an interference engine (in spite of what you might hear) and will not be damaged if the belt breaks.
The Villager has a non-interference engine. It will not be destroyed if the timing belt breaks.
You match the timing marks on the sprockets with the marks on the belt...exactly.
YES !!! That model suggests timing belt replacement at 60K miles.
The timing belt is installed by aligning the marks on the pulleys and the belts. THey must be exact.
On a 2000 Mercury Villager : The recommended timing belt replacement interval is ( 105,000 miles ) The Gates website ( they make timing belts etcetera ) shows it as an INTERFERENCE ENGINE , so if the timing belt breaks engine damage will occur
This is something you would be well advised to buy a manual for, as it is a complex operation, and you'll need illustrations if you're not familiar with working on brake systems.
It has a belt. It is also and interference engine. Severe engine damage will occur if the belt breaks. Replace at 105,000 miles.
According to the 1997 Mercury Villager Scheduled Maintenance Guide : The timing BELT should be changed at ( 105,000 miles ) * also , the Gates website shows it to be an INTERFERENCE ENGINE so if the timing belt breaks , engine damage will occur
This is an interference engine and if the belt breaks you will more than likely have internal engine damage. Replace the belt every 105,000 miles or every 10 years whichever comes first.
It Breaks
The 1999-02 Mercury Villager equipped with a 3.3L V6(SOHC) requires that the cam belt be replace at 105,000. This is an INTERFERANCE engine and as such if the belt breaks, serious engine damage will occur. Do not neglect this service. Also if the water pump is driven by the cam belt, replace it at the same time.