Every 60,000 miles or 48 months, which ever comes first.
According to the 1997 Mercury Villager Scheduled Maintenance Guide : The timing BELT should be changed at ( 105,000 miles ) * also , the Gates website shows it to be an INTERFERENCE ENGINE so if the timing belt breaks , engine damage will occur
Recommended interval is 105,000 miles..
97 Villager uses timing belt on their 3.0 engine same as Nissan Quest.
According to the Gates website ( they make timing belts etcetera ) The 3.0 litre V6 engine in a 1997 Mercury Villager is an INTERFERENCE ENGINE The timing belt is changed at 105,000 miles ( approximately 170,000 KM ) I'm not a mechanic / technician but I would say you certainly should be thinking about changing the timing belt before it breaks and causes engine damage
does a 1997 1.5l maxda protege have a timing belt or timing chain. When should i change it.
we need to know what year, model, and which 3.0 you have, there were more than one.
Yes , the 3.0 liter V6 engine in a 1997 Mercury Villager is an interference engine ( according to the Gates website , they make timing belts etc . )
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Yes, a competent mechanic can do it without trouble. It is a complex job, but not that difficult.
Replace every 60,000 miles.
VW say it should be changed every 60,000mls
yes, but the timing belt run off the oil pussure so your oil is a main key in timing belt, but yes it can be done.