advancing the timing could it damage the engine?

[Smiley]

I doubt it, his car is a 1.8 Kompressor petrol..

that would explain any poor running problems then....

 

[Smiley]

Well, the low rev acceleration is better since I tweaked the wastegate but even before the gate it was more responsive at start up, swiftier not a slug ish comfort start up. I know its a diesel but still, it as a lot of power and a turbo.
I forgot, I timed it I do 0 to 60 in 9 seconds. A wee disapointed. Its not too accurate as I got 2 readings, 8.50 and 9.10, then I say 9.
Car as passed the 100,000 now , ready for another 100,000 minimum, if the rust don't desintegrate it before that.

just drive it a lot then the miles will clock up before the rust does get it

 

[Olivier]

just drive it a lot then the miles will clock up before the rust does get it

Vroom vroom