the distributor is not turning, never had a v6 like this, it doesnt look like any fun to change. pull the engine? or not, any help or links to find out how to replace the timing belt/chain.
thanks for any help

http://www.autozone.com/servlet/UiBroker?ForwardPage=/az/cds/en_us/0900823d/80/10/c0/1c/0900823d8010c01c.jsp Scroll way down and click on the diagrams to enlarge. The 3.0 uses a timing belt. It should be changed every 80K miles.

how hard is it to change the timing belt and whats the chance it did not bend the valves??
anybody know??

I have no heard of anyone bending valves in a 3.0 from timing belt failure. So I don't think it is an interference engine. But I don't know for sure. Anyone else have a comment?

The 3.0 is an overhead cam engine. The timing belt is quite long and drives both cam shafts and the internally mounted water pump. The belt can be replaced with the engine in the van. Flat rate time for this repair is 4 hours. Should you decide to replace the belt, change the water pump, too, for good measure.

Let us know what you find.

According to my Gates brochure, the 3.0 is a non interference engine. So you should be able to replace the timing belt no problem.