XU 8v Engine Maintenance and Performance Upgrades

2,213 topics in this forum

1. Brown coolant

   By DSYKES5500, November 23, 2019
   • 17 replies
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   • Telf
   • December 3, 2019

2. Sump Gasket

   By Juttie205, May 28, 2016
   • 17 replies
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   • Juttie205
   • June 3, 2016

3. Spark plugs for race engines

   By spike, March 2, 2018
   • 16 replies
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   • petert
   • March 4, 2018

4. Combining Xu9 Cylinder Heads And Blocks

   By BXtzi, May 17, 2017   

   • XU9
   • D6B
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     • XU9
     • D6B
     • DDZ
   • 3 replies
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   • Chuchy
   • June 18, 2017

5. Alternator Advice

   By mhyphenl, October 26, 2016
   • 4 replies
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   • Tom Fenton
   • November 1, 2016

6. Gutmann 8v turbo

   By Barry R, October 28, 2019
   • 8 replies
   • 2,079 views
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   • Swazy
   • May 10, 2021

7. Air Flow Meter Settings

   By gtiburge, July 26, 2014
   • 1 reply
   • 2,075 views
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   • scbond
   • July 27, 2014

8. Advice Regarding Radiator fitted To 1989 1.9 GTI

   By bacardincoke, November 5, 2019
   • 22 replies
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   • Ozymandis
   • November 14, 2019

9. 1.9 Gti 130 Bhp Injectors Flow Rate

   By Vz_ace, February 22, 2013
   • 10 replies
   • 2,070 views
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   • Vz_ace
   • February 23, 2013

10. Dfz Engine Won't Start

    By kachel, September 15, 2017
    • 19 replies
    • 2,065 views
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    • kachel
    • October 8, 2017

11. Piston Ring End Gap

    By mhyphenl, May 22, 2015
    • 12 replies
    • 2,064 views
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    • Miles
    • May 23, 2015

12. Dizzy & Vacuum Thing - 1.9 Gti!

    By nveeate, January 9, 2014
    • 23 replies
    • 2,054 views
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    • nveeate
    • February 25, 2014

13. Magnex Exhaust System

    By james20588, September 3, 2016
    • 9 replies
    • 2,048 views
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    • murtaghp
    • September 4, 2016

14. Cambelt, Tensioner And Water Pump

    By Projectuno, February 17, 2013
    • 4 replies
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    • tartanbloke
    • February 25, 2013

15. Calculating My Cr...where Am I Going Wrong!

    By Chris H, November 2, 2015
    • 17 replies
    • 2,046 views
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    • Chris H
    • November 16, 2015

16. Alloy Xu9/10 Ac Sump And Constella Sump Baffle

    By Thijs_Rallye, August 28, 2017
    • 7 replies
    • 2,045 views
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    • Miles
    • August 29, 2017

17. Flat Performance

    By Telf, May 7, 2013
    • 21 replies
    • 2,038 views
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    • Telf
    • May 9, 2013

18. Engine Identification & Cambelt Kit Recommendations

    By iluvbrownale, August 30, 2013   

    • Cambelt
    • kit
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      • Cambelt
      • kit
      • timing
      • belt
    • 2 replies
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    • welshpug
    • August 30, 2013

19. XU block sensor at back of engine - any ideas please ??

    By Tideee, January 18, 2022
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    • SRDT
    • January 24, 2022

20. 205 Ignition To Modern Day Wasted Spark

    By martin205xs, August 15, 2013
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    • pug_ham
    • August 19, 2013

21. Bennefits From A 16 Gearbox

    By kachel, November 19, 2013
    • 22 replies
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    • kachel
    • November 29, 2013

22. Very Odd Running Problems

    By gtiburge, November 24, 2014   

    • running
    • poorrunnning
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      • poorrunnning
      • 1.9
      • 8v
      • Very Poor Idle
      • Running Rough
    • 6 replies
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    • scbond
    • November 26, 2014

23. Is This An 1.6 B6D Camshaft ?!

    By DamirGTI, October 14, 2015
    • 6 replies
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    • DamirGTI
    • October 18, 2015

24. Radiator Cap Plastic Vs Metal

    By idoari, April 19, 2016
    • 6 replies
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    • camgti
    • May 4, 2016

25. Fitting Emerald To 1.9 8V

    By M_R_205, November 13, 2012
    • 14 replies
    • 2,014 views
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    • M_R_205
    • November 19, 2012