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XU 8v Engine Maintenance and Performance Upgrades

Discussion about service/maintenance and performance upgrades of all 8v XU engines (including modified and forced induction ones, such as 2.0T).

2,213 topics in this forum

  1. Exhaust gas leak. Suspect manifold

    By Telf,
    • 202 replies
    • 28,447 views

  2. Aftermarket Ecu On Standard 8V

    By tomcolinjones,
    • 175 replies
    • 26,781 views

  3. Engine Rattle

    By Telf,
    • 122 replies
    • 12,220 views

  4. Car starts then cuts out immediately

    By Gavin Waddell,
    • 119 replies
    • 14,897 views

  5. 205 Gti Misfiring When Underload

    By denchy33,
    • 102 replies
    • 10,994 views

  6. Broken Block :-(

    By James Cornell,
    • 98 replies
    • 12,256 views

  7. Engine Cutting Out

    By mowflow,
    • 97 replies
    • 8,364 views

  8. Not Starting Cti After Sitting 12 Months

    By john-melbourne,
    • 96 replies
    • 6,148 views

  9. New To 205 And Mechanic(Ing) - Resto Advice

    By Richard2005,
    • 90 replies
    • 7,952 views

  10. MOT emission Test

    By Telf,
    • 68 replies
    • 4,603 views

  11. Head skimming questions

    By ArthurH,   
    • 67 replies
    • 10,319 views

  12. 1,9 jetro 75kw wont start

    By HoRSiCZeK,
    • 64 replies
    • 7,103 views

  13. Cold Start Issue 1.9gti 8v

    By mannings,
    • 62 replies
    • 6,472 views

  14. Low Oil Pressure, Ish.

    By hexhamstu,
    • 58 replies
    • 5,060 views

  15. Reduced Oil Pressure, Was Ok!

    By mhyphenl,
    • 56 replies
    • 5,864 views

  16. Rebuilding of an XU5J

    By Pierre_b,
    • 55 replies
    • 5,988 views

  17. Err...a Little Help On First Start After Rebuild 1.6 8Valve

    By ALEX,
    • 53 replies
    • 5,494 views

  18. Causes Of Lean Running

    By roccorich,
    • 53 replies
    • 8,440 views

  19. Xu10 J2Te Cut Out And Not Starting

    By NFS,
    • 52 replies
    • 5,327 views

  20. Valve Guide Advice

    By Telf,
    • 51 replies
    • 7,037 views

  21. 2.0 8V Turbo

    By ben205turbo,
    • 48 replies
    • 6,663 views

  22. Long Term Coolant Leak (Air Lock?) Problem

    By Grim.Badger,
    • 48 replies
    • 7,290 views

  23. Timing And Vacuum Advance

    By roccorich,
    • 47 replies
    • 5,063 views

  24. 1.6 auto head gasket change

    By dt_,
    • 47 replies
    • 5,587 views

  25. 8v oil pressure fault

    By Telf,
    • 47 replies
    • 3,189 views
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