Overdrive should always be on unless you are towing something heavy.
It should be the same.
Yes
According to the 1998 Mercury Villager Owner Guide ( 5W-30 ) is the preferred oil
10w30
The 3.0 litre V6 engine in a 1998 Mercury Villager has a timing BELT
Got the same issue, gas cutting off on hills. Does anyone have some good instructions on how to replace the fuel pump on a 1998 Mercury Villager 3.0 L? Thanks... HJC
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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.
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 )
The Villager has an electric fan and does not use a "fan belt".
The speed sensor is not expensive and is easy to replace.