Top 10 2000 Mercury Villager Questions & Answers

fold top seat down first
then there is seat clip push seat forward with upward motion
this releases back floor clamps once released pull seat back this releases the front clamps then pull seat out of back door

• try your spare key.
• try the passenger door
• call your dealer with your 17 digit VIN number on your registration, insurance card or call your insurance agent.
• go to delaer with ID and they can cut a key using the code they get from Ford. Easy

you have air trapped in the system.
Park facing uphill (on car ramps if you have them).
with cold engine, remove radaitor cap and fill radiator.
Fill reservoir.
leave cap on loose.
Turn on heater.
start engine and run until upper radiator hose gets hot (meaning thermostat has opened).
Check coolant level and top off. Repeat until temp gauage reads normal and heat is coming from heater ducts.

go here for villager/quest help.

http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/villagerquest/

You may have a loose shift linkage in the steering column. Remove the upper and lower plastic covers behind the steerong wheel (5 or 6 philips head) and see if you have any loose torx head or allen head screws. Ea
rlier models had this isue.

Also, go to this site for Villager Quest help.

http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/villagerquest/
Here's adjustment procedure too

SECTION 307-05: Automatic Transaxle/Transmission External Controls 2000 Villager Workshop Manual
GENERAL PROCEDURES Cable Adjustment —Shift Control

1. Place the gearshift lever in PARK (P) position.

1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Section 100-02 .

1. Remove the splash shield.

1. Loosen the shift cable nut.

1. Position the shift linkage in PARK (P) position.

1. Tighten the shift cable nut.

1. Move the gearshift lever through the entire shifting range.

1. Verify that the engine will crank with the gearshift lever in PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N) position.

1. Adjust the transmission range (TR) switch as necessary, refer to Section 307-01 .

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Item Part Number Description 1 043B13 Driver side air bag module 2 — Steering wheel nut 3 3600 Steering wheel 4 — Radio volume control cover 5 — Air bag sliding contact electrical connector access panel 6 — Cruise control cover 7 14A664 Air bag sliding contact 8 13K359 Multifunction switch 9 — Tilt wheel lever 10 13318 Turn indicator cancel cam 11 — Steering column assembly 12 — Steering column mounting bracket nuts (4 Req'd) 13 3C695 Lower column shroud 14 — Steering column opening cover nuts (3 Req'd) 15 — Steering column lower yoke bolt 16 3N725 Steering column lower yoke 17 — Steering column clamp bolt 18 3C695 Upper column shroud 19 7210 Gearshift lever

If you have the factory alarm system, you can put your key into either door and lock and unlock the door, that signals the computer to deativate the alarm. If you have an aftermarket alarm system installed, it will have to be removed and the wiring that the alarm ties into must be restored to factory design.

It could mean anything,you need to have the codes read,auto zone can do this for free,and you need to see what the code says to repair the problem,if this was at all helpful,please rate,and thank you.

Removal & Installation

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
   
2. Raise and safely support the front of the vehicle securely on jackstands.
   
3. Disconnect the VSS electrical connector.
   
4. Remove the VSS hold-down bracket bolt and remove the bracket.
   
5. Remove the VSS from the vehicle.
   
6. The installation is the reverse of removal. When installing the VSS hold-down bracket, tighten the bolt to 44–61 inch lbs. (5–7 Nm).
   

Vehicle speed sensor location

Bad news, this part isn't "fixable"; just look it up at autoparts, looks pretty easy.
Also,you can find what you need at your local junkyard.

Fig. Thermostat water inlet sealant application and exploed view.

Hope this helps.

The 3.3/3.8L crankshaft sensor is located on the rear of the transmission housing, above the differential housing The bottom of the sensor is positioned next to the drive plate. Remove the 10mm bolt holding the sensor in place and remove the sensor. Install the new crankshaft sensor.
Install crankshaft sensor bolt and tighten. Connect wiring. merry christmas !!

Could be a vac leak, or a dirty throttle body, or a faulty idle air control valve. The computer controls idle speed by regulating the amount of air into the intake. Could also be something pulling on the throttle cable such as the cruise control.