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Finally got around to looking at the Chrysler again.

And actually managed to fix the issue  .

Time to get all the covers and trays put back, then prepped for an MOT/sale 

Well done, Jim 

Finally got around to looking at the Chrysler again.

And actually managed to fix the issue  .

Time to get all the covers and trays put back, then prepped for an MOT/sale 

My Omega is the same. Box is ticked but the damn thing never changes, so I have to either do it myself or wait 6 months for the time to be right again. 

IIRC the Omega had to be told NOT to use RDS to auto change the time .... 

My Omega is the same. Box is ticked but the damn thing never changes, so I have to either do it myself or wait 6 months for the time to be right again. 

Hopefully you used the ACTUAL timing lock kit. This includes, not entirely surprisingly, a crank locking tool.

If you didn't then you run a reasonable chance of it going bang when you start it. That said if you didn't remove the cam.covers, you're already looking at re doing the cam seals.

The tool in the timing kit is more of an alignment device than a locking tool for the monstrously tight crank bolt - it will be badly damaged if used for that. The gadget Polilara has ought to be enough to tighten the bolt to spec.


I tend to agree about not removing the cam covers; it's only a few minutes extra work once the belt is off, and you'll know that the seals are correctly fitted.

It amazed me the first time the clocks changed after I got my ML & the clock didn't change  . Turned out there is a tick box that needed ticking to tell the car to change its clock ..... it's subsequently changed each BST/GMT

The handle on the door itself, which you pull to close the door. Dorestyling car 1996 release

As some one mentioned on an earlier reply, would a 3D printed one be man enough for the job over the long term? 

On the PFL, it's an insert, with the strength of the handle in another moulding, so a 3D one might work for that, but I suspect the OP will have to design it themselves, as I very much doubt anyone has done an STL or other model file.

The printed part turns out to be more wear-resistant than those currently on sale and it is cheaper to print than to buy others in good condition.

Hopefully you used the ACTUAL timing lock kit. This includes, not entirely surprisingly, a crank locking tool.
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The tool suggested above was purely for holding the crankshaft pulley while undoing the really tight centre bolt. Polilara has changed the crank seal now so once tightened the makeshift bar can be discarded. 

sorry to jump in with a possibly silly but obvious statenent ........
if this is a complete working car with long mot too and very cheap price why is nobody after it ? is i the road tax thats against it or have you not got it advertised anywhere slse (ebay for eg ?)
dontvthink the model would put anyone off .a cd has plenty features .
sorry here if im stating the obvious

Because no one wants to put the effort in. The end result is just not worth it.