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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).

2,226 topics in this forum

  1. Mystery black wire - any ideas please ??

    By Tideee,
    • 2 replies
    • 818 views

  2. Turbo Diesel Big End Seal Leak

    By Gohn,
    • 23 replies
    • 3,944 views

  3. No Spark at Startup

    By Sanzen,
    • 3 replies
    • 785 views

  4. No spark after fiddling with rear lights?

    By HelmutGTI,
    • 7 replies
    • 1,748 views

  5. Rally car camshaft

    By Rallyace,
    • 9 replies
    • 1,967 views

  6. Too much compression?

    By HarryB,
    • 21 replies
    • 1,776 views

  7. Water distribution block replacement

    By ElectricNoodle,
    • 7 replies
    • 1,431 views

  8. Peugeot 1.6 cti 1990 cutting out

    By Karl Okah,
    • 11 replies
    • 1,187 views

  9. No power/heavy stuttering after longer engine braking

    By duurtlang,
    • 2 replies
    • 910 views

  10. Identification of engine block and cylinder head

    By Richard309Sri XU5JA 205GTi,
    • 2 replies
    • 784 views

  11. What Is The Best Quality New Starter Motor?

    By sushisushi,
    • 13 replies
    • 7,571 views

  12. 1.9 8v pinging issue

    By Theo205,
    • 3 replies
    • 830 views

  13. Hesitating under load/WOT

    By Stian_P,
    • 18 replies
    • 1,486 views

  14. Changing the fuel pump

    By Telf,
    • 23 replies
    • 4,230 views

  15. Car pops and bangs in overun

    By Gavin Waddell,
    • 32 replies
    • 3,904 views

  16. New spark plugs - loss of power

    By ACJJ619,
    • 27 replies
    • 2,771 views

  17. 1990 1.9 fuel pump

    By Petronus,
    • 13 replies
    • 1,495 views

  18. Whats this? Cracked plastic

    By jj007205,
    • 2 replies
    • 965 views

  19. Wont start when warm.

    By Chris Turner,
    • 4 replies
    • 1,414 views

  20. 1990 Gti Wiring Identification

    By jj007205,
    • 0 replies
    • 687 views

  21. Misfiring/cutting out 1989 1.6 CTi

    By lagonda,
    • 9 replies
    • 1,234 views

  22. Bigger TB for (modified) 1.9 8v ?!

    By DamirGTI,
    • 19 replies
    • 1,349 views

  23. what 8v Carb or ITb intake manifold clears PS and alt?

    By Apitiser,
    • 1 reply
    • 1,011 views

  24. 1.9gti cat engine management light when warm

    By damo,
    • 13 replies
    • 1,268 views

  25. 205 1-9 Throttle Position Switch

    By Zetec7,
    • 2 replies
    • 807 views
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