If the timing belt was broken, obviously the engine would not run. If you crank the engine and the distributor does not turn, that would be a good sign.
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO TURN THE ENGINE OVER IF YOU SUSPECT A BROKEN TIMING BELT !!!!!! If you have, you already have more problems than a broken timing belt. Remove the upper timing belt cover and physically look at the timing belt.
Timing BELT
The 3.0 litre V6 engine in a 1998 Mercury Villager has a timing BELT
The timing belt is inside the timing cover.
No , the 3.3 litre V6 engine in a 2001 Mercury Villager has a timing BELT
The 3.0 litre V6 engine in a 1994 Mercury Villager has a 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 1998 Mercury Villager 3.0 liter V6 engine has a timing BELT ( according to the Gates website , they make timing belts etc. )
The 3.3 litre V6 engine ( from the factory ) in a 1999 Mercury Villager has a timing BELT
Yes , the Gates website ( they make timing belts etcetera ) has a timing BELT listed for the 3.3 litre V6 engine in a 1999 Mercury Villager
97 Villager uses timing belt on their 3.0 engine same as Nissan Quest.