Timing is set by the PCM and is not adjustable.
Timing BELT
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
According to the 1999 Mercury Villager scheduled maintenance guide : ( 105,000 miles ) It doesn't hurt to do it sooner since the engine is an interference engine
None. Engine timing is set by the PCM, you can not change it with a timing light.
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.
Yes , the 3.3 liter V6 engine in a 1999 Mercury Villager is an interference engine ( according to the Gates website , they make timing belts etcetera )
How do you change the thermostat in 1999 Mercury Villager
Yes.
There is really no method to "check" the resistor, text by substitution.
The oil pump is behind the front cover driven by the timing belt.