There is no "chip" that can be replaced in the distributor, it is serviced as a unit. There is no chip in the distributor cap.
The distributor in a Mercury Villager is the round thing at the front of the engine with the six spark plug wires attached to it.
The ignition coil is part of the distributor assembly and is inside the distributor. It is not available as a separate part.
If the distributor was genuinely bad the vehicle would probably not run. It requires special diagnostic equipment to test a distributor in isolation.
It should be the same.
Those components are part of the distributor and are inside it. They are not available as separate parts.
According to the 1998 Mercury Villager Owner Guide ( 5W-30 ) is the preferred oil
To change a CV Axle on a 1998 Mercury Villager, take off the front tire and the caliper assembly. Take off the pad and the rotor. Disconnect the steering knuckle and pull the CV axle off. Replace with new and reinstall the parts.
10w30
The 3.0 litre V6 engine in a 1998 Mercury Villager has a timing BELT
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on my 1999 ford mercury villager its on top of transmission under the van
According to one of Fords websites : The 1998 Mercury Villager uses the ( Motorcraft RS-519 radiator cap ) It is a ( 13 PSI cap )