# \#villager **URL:** https://community.cartalk.com/tag/villager/1084.md [Latest](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.cartalk.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.cartalk.com/tags.md) --- ## [Replacing a broken serpentine belt with nylon stockings?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/replacing-a-broken-serpentine-belt-with-nylon-stockings/182831)
**Author:** [@RandomTroll](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RandomTroll)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2022, 2:46am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/replacing-a-broken-serpentine-belt-with-nylon-stockings/182831 "2022-03-07T02:46:17Z")
I listened to a story on Selected Shorts in which 4 nuns were driving an old Mercury Villager someone had donated to the Church when its serpentine belt broke. They replaced it with their nylon stockings. Would this wor… --- ## [Keep the Villager or Ride the Vibe?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/keep-the-villager-or-ride-the-vibe/156334)
**Author:** [@Danielluscombe\_161957](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Danielluscombe_161957)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [January 11, 2020, 10:16pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/keep-the-villager-or-ride-the-vibe/156334 "2020-01-11T22:16:57Z")
Greetings Car Talk Community! Hope you can help me make a decision. Currently drive a 2001 Mercury Villager with 77K miles on it. The car runs well for being 19 years old, and I’m pretty good at making sure it gets an … --- ## [Mercury Villager running rough](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mercury-villager-running-rough/34944)
**Author:** [@Tool\_gal](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tool_gal)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 10, 2020, 10:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mercury-villager-running-rough/34944 "2020-01-10T22:12:35Z")
I have a 2000 Mercury Villager with 150k miles and it is idling and running very rough. When I start the van, there is a slight rough idle, but when it warms to normal running temperature, it starts to run very roug… --- ## [Help diagnosing 2002 Mercury Villager](https://community.cartalk.com/t/help-diagnosing-2002-mercury-villager/141510)
**Author:** [@Laurel\_Waddell](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Laurel_Waddell)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2019, 3:31am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/help-diagnosing-2002-mercury-villager/141510 "2019-06-04T03:31:07Z")
We have been trying to fix our van for several weeks. We took it into a shop last week and they couldn’t figure out the source of the problem either. All the info is below. Vehicle: 2002 Mercury Villager 3.3 L V-6 Pro… --- ## [How to improve gas mileage in 1999 Mercury Villager?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-to-improve-gas-mileage-in-1999-mercury-villager/115917)
**Author:** [@billhahn](https://community.cartalk.com/u/billhahn)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2018, 3:17am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-to-improve-gas-mileage-in-1999-mercury-villager/115917 "2018-04-20T03:17:58Z")
bad gas mileage other than new plugs what else can be done to improve --- ## [Old car, CEL (twice, once flashing), diagnostic codes, runs fine, what's wrong with it?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/old-car-cel-twice-once-flashing-diagnostic-codes-runs-fine-whats-wrong-with-it/105575)
**Author:** [@Jeanie14](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Jeanie14)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2017, 3:24am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/old-car-cel-twice-once-flashing-diagnostic-codes-runs-fine-whats-wrong-with-it/105575 "2017-07-13T03:24:36Z")
My first post. A story about a CEL - I can't seem to tell it in just a few words. My 1997 Mercury Villager minivan (163K miles) has some problem that has triggered the CEL twice - but not recently. I don't know what i… --- ## [Leak near sunroof? (called a "Moon Roof")](https://community.cartalk.com/t/leak-near-sunroof-called-a-moon-roof/95382)
**Author:** [@paula\_messina](https://community.cartalk.com/u/paula_messina)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2016, 10:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/leak-near-sunroof-called-a-moon-roof/95382 "2016-09-06T22:12:00Z")
I just bought a 2000 Mercury Villager with a "leaking sunroof" but the leaks are above the front door openings & between the sunroof & windshield near the interior lights. Friend who has another car with a sunroof says… --- ## [1998 Mercury Villager Trouble Shooting Help Needed Please](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1998-mercury-villager-trouble-shooting-help-needed-please/95145)
**Author:** [@mickeycool42](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mickeycool42)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2016, 8:49pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1998-mercury-villager-trouble-shooting-help-needed-please/95145 "2016-08-31T20:49:26Z")
Hello! I am a complete noob to diy mechanics and have a very limited knowledge, tool set and budget. Please keep this in mind in your replies. Yesterday, i changed the spark plugs, spark plug wires, mass air flow sen… --- ## [Replace Portion of Low Pressure Aluminum Pipe with Identical Pipe for Air Conditioning System](https://community.cartalk.com/t/replace-portion-of-low-pressure-aluminum-pipe-with-identical-pipe-for-air-conditioning-system/89901)
**Author:** [@tomatojuicelobster](https://community.cartalk.com/u/tomatojuicelobster)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [May 10, 2015, 3:23pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/replace-portion-of-low-pressure-aluminum-pipe-with-identical-pipe-for-air-conditioning-system/89901 "2015-05-10T15:23:24Z")
Hi guys. So recently I posted a question on this forum asking whether or not it would be possible to replace a portion of aluminum pipe from my 1999 Mercury Villager's air conditioning system with rubber pipe (forum can … --- ## [Replace Low Pressure Aluminum Pipe with Rubber Pipe for Air Conditioning System](https://community.cartalk.com/t/replace-low-pressure-aluminum-pipe-with-rubber-pipe-for-air-conditioning-system/89895)
**Author:** [@tomatojuicelobster](https://community.cartalk.com/u/tomatojuicelobster)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2015, 2:17pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/replace-low-pressure-aluminum-pipe-with-rubber-pipe-for-air-conditioning-system/89895 "2015-05-06T14:17:15Z")
Hi there. I have a 1999 Mercury Villager and a few days ago I decided to turn on my A/C, and to my surprise, there was no cold air blowing out. I opened my hood, connected a gauge to the A/C low pressure port, and it ind… --- ## [1995 Mercury Villager Extreme Wobble all the time/DriverSide Wheelbearing grease squished out](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1995-mercury-villager-extreme-wobble-all-the-time-driverside-wheelbearing-grease-squished-out/88049)
**Author:** [@RMW](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RMW)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2014, 8:43am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1995-mercury-villager-extreme-wobble-all-the-time-driverside-wheelbearing-grease-squished-out/88049 "2014-11-14T08:43:33Z")
...,could the constant wobble be caused from a bad wheel bearing? The wobbling and vibration gets really bad and it try's to setup an insistent shaking & vibrating at 35mph and I have to slow down to around 18 - 20mph to… --- ## [Tool advice to remove 2 bolts from Rack to remove and replace](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tool-advice-to-remove-2-bolts-from-rack-to-remove-and-replace/83909)
**Author:** [@jamielfoster82](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jamielfoster82)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2014, 5:12am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tool-advice-to-remove-2-bolts-from-rack-to-remove-and-replace/83909 "2014-04-26T05:12:18Z")
My husband is a knowledged DIYer and he is trying to replace my leaking rack. However, he has two bolts he cannot get off the rack because he cannot find the right tool with the correct clearance to remove it. He said he… --- ## [2002 Mercury Villager--mysterious rapid decline in gas millage](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-mercury-villager-mysterious-rapid-decline-in-gas-millage/79730)
**Author:** [@Zacksg1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Zacksg1)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2013, 4:02am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-mercury-villager-mysterious-rapid-decline-in-gas-millage/79730 "2013-06-06T04:02:29Z")
My 2002 Mercury Villager used to get 23+ MPG. However, just in the last few months, it has been getting about 14 MPG. There has been no significant change in my driving habits. I took it in to the dealership, and they … --- ## [Noise with breaking effect](https://community.cartalk.com/t/noise-with-breaking-effect/77726)
**Author:** [@smakarl](https://community.cartalk.com/u/smakarl)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2013, 9:52pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/noise-with-breaking-effect/77726 "2013-03-02T21:52:22Z")
96 Mercury Villager: moaning sound, breaking effect at same time..what? Everything is well maintained. There is obviously something that has been missed. --- ## [Does my mercury villager have an interference engine?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/does-my-mercury-villager-have-an-interference-engine/76019)
**Author:** [@plum62](https://community.cartalk.com/u/plum62)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2012, 1:36am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/does-my-mercury-villager-have-an-interference-engine/76019 "2012-12-09T01:36:49Z")
I own a 1998 mercury villager. I would like to know if it has an interference engine. I have done research on this myself and have conflicting responses. I don't want to change the timing belt unless it is necessary. Tha… --- ## [2000 Mercury Villager](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-mercury-villager/69743)
**Author:** [@Lostgirl](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Lostgirl)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2011, 12:34am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-mercury-villager/69743 "2011-11-30T00:34:55Z")
My 2000 Mercury Villager won't start the motor turns over,it just won't start. I ran the battery dead trying to start it. Can anyone help please !!! --- ## [2002 Mercury Villager/pain in the rump!](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-mercury-villager-pain-in-the-rump/69057)
**Author:** [@skeezy12](https://community.cartalk.com/u/skeezy12)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2011, 8:03pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-mercury-villager-pain-in-the-rump/69057 "2011-10-29T20:03:03Z")
This van has a little under 100000 miles on it, but it has been a headache since we bought it in 2005. It recently caught fire underneath. It was found that our valve cover gasket wore don and oil poured onto the cat a… --- ## [Villager-02 Wont turn over](https://community.cartalk.com/t/villager-02-wont-turn-over/63812)
**Author:** [@RaymondBru](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RaymondBru)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 19, 2011, 1:43am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/villager-02-wont-turn-over/63812 "2011-04-19T01:43:34Z")
Hi, I have a Villager that sometimes it turns over and starts, after driving I and shut it off it won't turn over.New battery, Relays ok,terminals good and I have 12 volts @ solenoid. Please Help. --- ## [1999 Mercury Villager](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1999-mercury-villager/63735)
**Author:** [@Bfidler](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Bfidler)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 18, 2011, 3:14pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1999-mercury-villager/63735 "2011-04-18T15:14:50Z")
Every time I fill the gas tank, the car slows to a halt when the needle on the gas gauge reached 3/4 full. It doesn't shut off, but loses power for about 20 seconds, then resumes as normal until the next fill-up. The e… --- ## [Rain leak below dashboard -- hard to pinpoint](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rain-leak-below-dashboard-hard-to-pinpoint/61507)
**Author:** [@elmerfudge](https://community.cartalk.com/u/elmerfudge)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2011, 7:27pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rain-leak-below-dashboard-hard-to-pinpoint/61507 "2011-02-19T19:27:21Z")
Had a cracked windshield replaced last spring. This winter have a bad leak during rainstorms. Definitely not coolant from heater core. The insulation on the firewall, under the carpeting, gets soaked. Took it back to … --- ## [Driver's side light and lens cover - Mercury Villager](https://community.cartalk.com/t/drivers-side-light-and-lens-cover-mercury-villager/60497)
**Author:** [@Joanne\_Smith](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Joanne_Smith)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2011, 4:33pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/drivers-side-light-and-lens-cover-mercury-villager/60497 "2011-01-26T16:33:52Z")
I need the driver's side blinker/bright light lens cover as well as the thing the bright bulb sits in AND a bulb to go in it. I do not know all the terms ... I hope what I have said makes sense. I'd like a used one … --- ## [Mercury Villager](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mercury-villager/59833)
**Author:** [@sacarreras](https://community.cartalk.com/u/sacarreras)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2011, 4:59pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mercury-villager/59833 "2011-01-23T16:59:09Z")
I have a 1996 Mercury Village which emits a gasoline oder only in the winter. This smell occurs when I'm driving, idling, or have turned off the ignition. My mechanic tightened a hose clamp for the fuel line, but t… --- ## [Mercury Villager door locks](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mercury-villager-door-locks/43218)
**Author:** [@Big\_Girl](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Big_Girl)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 11, 2011, 7:23pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mercury-villager-door-locks/43218 "2011-01-11T19:23:31Z")
My 1993 Mercury Villager Van door lock on the driver's side has gone berzerk. It locks itself and everything else when you shut it. Sometimes it keeps repeating to lock while you are trying to exit. No one has been abl… --- ## [Cold Van Won't Start](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cold-van-wont-start/59806)
**Author:** [@RickyRocket](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RickyRocket)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 10, 2011, 5:59pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cold-van-wont-start/59806 "2011-01-10T17:59:20Z")
Recently my van has started not starting when it gets really really cold outside here in Michigan. I've tried 'dry heat' type products in the gas tank, I've ran it dry and filled it again, I really can't afford to take… --- ## [Mercury villager blowes fuel pump fuses](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mercury-villager-blowes-fuel-pump-fuses/59395)
**Author:** [@gailferreira](https://community.cartalk.com/u/gailferreira)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 1, 2011, 11:51pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mercury-villager-blowes-fuel-pump-fuses/59395 "2011-01-01T23:51:52Z")
I have a 98 mercury villager that keeps blowing the fuse for the fuel pump...what could be causing this? --- ## [Oil Filter broken off on parking block](https://community.cartalk.com/t/oil-filter-broken-off-on-parking-block/59111)
**Author:** [@DIVIZIO](https://community.cartalk.com/u/DIVIZIO)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [December 31, 2010, 7:14pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/oil-filter-broken-off-on-parking-block/59111 "2010-12-31T19:14:52Z")
Help. To get right to the point. My son broke off the oil filter and the "pipe" which the oil filter screws onto. Is there a way to repair this? I was thinking the part where the oil filter fits must be bolted to the … --- ## [Mysterious noise under load](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mysterious-noise-under-load/57902)
**Author:** [@gbreneman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/gbreneman)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2010, 1:05am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mysterious-noise-under-load/57902 "2010-11-25T01:05:55Z")
i had distributor problems in June, they replaced cap and rotor they told me the distributor might need to be replaced down the road, i replaced at the time plugs, wires,ignition coil. 3 weeks ago the car started spittin… --- ## [Cooling system bleeder valve](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cooling-system-bleeder-valve/40802)
**Author:** [@garrison11](https://community.cartalk.com/u/garrison11)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2010, 3:21pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cooling-system-bleeder-valve/40802 "2010-10-16T15:21:14Z")
Where is the cooling system bleeder valve on a 1999 Mercury Villager? The bleeder on the engine, not at the radiator. --- ## [2000 Mercury villager Engine doesn't Crank](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-mercury-villager-engine-doesnt-crank/56171)
**Author:** [@pulihora](https://community.cartalk.com/u/pulihora)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2010, 3:42am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-mercury-villager-engine-doesnt-crank/56171 "2010-10-10T03:42:21Z")
I have a 2000 Mercury villager which has around 73k miles. Once in a while the van developes a symptom. When I turn the ignition the engine doesn't crank at all. But after some time if I try again it works fine. I re… --- ## [Rattle and Vibrations with clunks](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rattle-and-vibrations-with-clunks/54649)
**Author:** [@Salvatore](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Salvatore)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2010, 2:10am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rattle-and-vibrations-with-clunks/54649 "2010-09-05T02:10:18Z")
I am wondering if anybody could guess what is wrong with my car. Then I could get an estimate on how much it will cost to fix and decide if I want to keep it to haul things like recycling stuff and manure. I have a … [Next page](https://community.cartalk.com/tag/villager/1084.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=villager)