Trouble code P1490 means: EVAP System Vacuum Cut Bypass Solenoid Circuit Malfunction
dash dash
have vehicle scanned to determine problem
The easiest way is to unhook the battery for a minute.
In the 1997 Mercury Villager, the Transmission fluid dipstick is located on the driver's side of the engine just in front of and below the master cylinder/brake fluid check. The 97 Villager has a bulbous knob on top with no indication that it is the Transmission fluid.
By bringing it to a trained mechanic so they can check the engine is running properly (which if the light is on it's probably not)
There are pages and pages of things that can cause a check engine light. You need to have it checked with a scantool. Then the code can be diagnosed and repaired.
You either need a scan tool, or unhook the battery for a minute.
Have vehicle scanned to determine the problem
According to one of Fords websites the spark plug gap for the 3.3 litre V6 engine in a 1999 Mercury Villager is ( .044 inch ) The 1999 Mercury Villager Owner Guide shows ( .039 to .043 inch ) * check your Vehicle Emissions Control Information ( VECI ) decal located in the front of your engine compartment
For the 3.3 litre V6 engine in a 2000 Mercury Villager : One of Fords websites shows ( .044 inch ) The 2000 Mercury Villager Owner Guide shows ( .039 to .043 inch ) * Check the Vehicle Emissions Control Information ( VECI ) decal in the front of your engine compartment
You can try unplugging the battery to re set it or using a code reader on it
For the 3.3 litre V6 engine in a 1999 Mercury Villager : One of the Ford websites shows ( .044 inch spark plug gap ) The 1999 Mercury Villager Owner Guide shows ( .039 to .043 inch spark plug gap ) * check the Vehicle Emissions Control Information ( VECI ) decal in the front of your engine compartment