The engine in the Mercury Villager does not use a timing chain, it uses a timing belt.
The recommended belt replacement interval is 105,000 miles.
No , the 3.3 litre V6 engine in a 2001 Mercury Villager has a timing BELT
Timing BELT
The 3.0 litre V6 engine in a 1998 Mercury Villager has a timing BELT
The 3.0 litre V6 engine in a 1994 Mercury Villager has a timing BELT
How do you replace the timing chain on a 1994 mercury grand marquis
The 1998 Mercury Villager 3.0 liter V6 engine has a timing BELT ( according to the Gates website , they make timing belts etc. )
97 Villager uses timing belt on their 3.0 engine same as Nissan Quest.
It has a belt. It is also and interference engine. Severe engine damage will occur if the belt breaks. Replace at 105,000 miles.
The 2000 Mercury Villager uses a timing belt and has a non-interference engine. Which means that if the timing belt were to break that no engine damage would occur from the valves and pistons hitting each other.
Both the 3.0 and the 3.3 should be changed at 105,000 miles because they have a timing BELT. While you're in there, it might not be a bad idea to replace the water pump.
The 2.3 liter 4 cylinder and the 3.0 liter V6 have a timing CHAIN
Timing chain.