Not needed as the thermostat is on top of the engine on the right.
In front of the engine, down in the "V".
The thermostat at the engine in a 2000 Mercury Villager is located Êon the right passenger side near the middle. You should look for the jiggle valve on the thermostat that should be facing up.
On the front of the engine in the center of the "V".
The thermostat at the engine in a 2000 Mercury Villager is located Êon the right passenger side near the middle. You should look for the jiggle valve on the thermostat that should be facing up.
The bulb end goes toward the engine.
Your 1996 Mercury Villager minivan with the 3.0 L - SOHC V6 engine is designed to use The Ford Motorcraft RT 1170 thermostat ( 190 degrees F / 88 degrees C )
No, you do not have to remove the engine.
At the front of the engine under the housing that attaches to the coolant crossover tube assembly.
No, the 3.0 V6 in a 1993 Mercury Villager is NOT and interference engine.
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
I assume it is the same as the ( 1996 ) Mercury Villager : With engine oil filter change : ( 4.2 US. quarts of 5W-30 engine oil )
Yes, exactly the same.