1998 Mercury Villager

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• 9/17/1998, 36 miles, Purchased as a replacement for the previous 1997 Villager whose transmission died on us.
• 1/8/2006, 157028 miles, traded in for $300 (due to body damage) toward a 2006 Nissan Quest.

The Car

• Price Sticker
• Another picture
• Spark Plug Wiring

Conclusions

Overall, this was one of the most trouble-free cars we have had. By the end, it only needed the water topped off monthly, and the brakes were rather spongy, but workable. Engine was a little rough, but still too smooth to notice. Never failed emissions once. Passenger side lock was a bit sticky. Almost too good of a car to trade in. But, seeing as we still have kids to drag around, continued reliability is an issue.

Related Links and Info

• Mercury
• Helm, Inc. - Shop Manuals and TSBs online and on CD.
• TSB search - Easy to read listings and useful summaries from the DOT
• Government's auto info site - Listings for TSBs and other literature.
• AllData - More readable literature listings.