2001 Mercury Villager serpintine belt tentioner

2001 MERCURY VILLAGER
180,000 MILES • 3.2L • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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TIAMARIA24
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something feel off van now power stearing is gone & van is overheating. I wa s told I need a serpintine belt tentioner but can not locate 1 like it doesnt have 1! I need a serpintine belt tentioner! is there such thing as a serpintine belt tentioner for a 2001 mercury village sport?
Nov 24, 2013 at 11:27 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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It sounds like the belt came off. And yes, you have a tensioner. Check this page for diagrams. It has both timing belt and serp belt diagrams. You will need to page down a bit, but it shows the serp belt and where the tensioner is located.

https://www.2carpros.com/diagrams/mercury/villager/2001
Nov 24, 2013 at 12:03 PM