Probably $450 and up, depending where you live and where you take it.
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
No. It is not an interference motor, and it should not be harmed by the belt breaking.
The 2000 Mercury Villager uses a timing belt and has a non-interference engine. Which means that if the timing belt were to break that no engine damage would occur from the valves and pistons hitting each other.
There is no need to remove the timing belt to change the thermostat.
Given the extensive amount of disassembly required, this could cost anywhere from $450 and up.
It should be the same.
Average is probably around 50.00-80.00 depending on where you go, usually includes belt, but serpentine's are pretty easy to do if you have a helper.
The marks are on the cam and crank sprockets, and on the timing belt. They all must match.
A 2000 Chevy S10 does not have a timing belt.
The thermostat at the engine in a 2000 Mercury Villager is located Êon the right passenger side near the middle. You should look for the jiggle valve on the thermostat that should be facing up.
The thermostat at the engine in a 2000 Mercury Villager is located Êon the right passenger side near the middle. You should look for the jiggle valve on the thermostat that should be facing up.
It has a belt. It is also and interference engine. Severe engine damage will occur if the belt breaks. Replace at 105,000 miles.