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.
Check the owners manual or visit a shop/dealership.
Low fluid level, dirty filter, or bad seals/ clutches in the tranny.
On a 2000 Mercury Villager : The washer fluid for the rear liftgate is supplied by the same reservoir as the windshield ( located in the engine compartment )
The Mercury Villager typically requires about 11 to 12 quarts of transmission fluid for a complete fluid change, including the torque converter. It's important to check the owner's manual for your specific model year to confirm the exact capacity and type of fluid recommended. Always ensure the vehicle is on level ground when checking or adding transmission fluid.
The washer fluid for the rear liftgate is supplied by the same reservoir as the windshield in a 2000 Mercury Villager
Take off the washer fluid bottle.
A manual tranny does not take tranny fluid. So you can't check it. A manual tranny does not take tranny fluid. So you can't check it.
spy glass on side of tranny. it is of course a sealed tranny.
Just normal DOT3 brake fluid.
Transmission fluid is added through the dipstick tube.
Transmission fluid is added through the dipstick tube.
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