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Timing chain.
No , the 5.0 liter V8 engine in a 1998 Mercury Mountaineer has ( 1 ) timing CHAIN
How do i change the chain out of my 1998 mercury mountaineer transfer case
On a 2002 Mercury Mountaineer : The 4.6 liter V8 engine uses ( 2 timing CHAINS / 1 CHAIN to each cylinder head )
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In the 1998 Mercury Mountaineer : The 4.0 liter SOHC - V6 engine has ( 3 ) timing CHAINS The 5.0 liter V8 engine has ( 1 ) timing CHAIN
only when it begins to fail.
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The 5.0 litre / 302 cubic inch V8 used in a 1999 Mercury Mountaineer has a timing CHAIN
The 4.0 liter SOHC , V6 , has ( 3 ) timing chains and the 5.0 liter V8 has ( 1 ) timing chain , if that's what you are asking ?
Timing chains are designed to last the life of the engine. They are normally replaced during a complete engine overhaul. Unless the chain becomes noisy no maintenance is required.
In a 1989 Mercury Sable : Both the 3.0 and the 3.8 litre V6 engines have a timing CHAIN