According to the 1999 Mercury Villager scheduled maintenance guide :
( 105,000 miles ) It doesn't hurt to do it sooner since the engine is an
interference engine
None. Engine timing is set by the PCM, you can not change it with a timing light.
How do you change the thermostat in 1999 Mercury Villager
Timing BELT
The 3.3 litre V6 engine ( from the factory ) in a 1999 Mercury Villager has a timing BELT
Timing is set by the PCM and is not adjustable.
Yes , the Gates website ( they make timing belts etcetera ) has a timing BELT listed for the 3.3 litre V6 engine in a 1999 Mercury Villager
According to the Gates website ( they make timing belts etcetera ) The 3.3 liter V6 engine in a 1999 Mercury Villager does have a timing BELT The engine IS AN INTERFERENCE ENGINE So , if the timing belt breaks , engine damage will occur
The Mercury Villager does not have an interference engine (in spite of what you might hear) and will not be damaged if the belt breaks.
Yes , the 3.3 liter V6 engine in a 1999 Mercury Villager is an interference engine ( according to the Gates website , they make timing belts etcetera )
Yes.
1999 - 2002.
The oil pump is behind the front cover driven by the timing belt.