XU 8v Engine Maintenance and Performance Upgrades

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1. Motronic 1.3 - no oxygen sensor - fault code 54?

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   By RABen, March 6, 2022
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   • RABen
   • September 3, 2022

2. Cooling temp gauge

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   By Gavin Waddell, May 2, 2021
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   • PhilNW
   • May 14, 2021

3. Which turbo for Turbo8v

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   By lahondal, April 2, 2020
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   • petert
   • August 12, 2021

4. Keep The Mi16 Or Go 2.o Ltr Turbo.

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   By gaz832, December 18, 2013
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   • Steve
   • January 19, 2014

5. Tank and breather hoses location

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   By Telf, August 4, 2020
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   • Richie-Van-GTi
   • October 15, 2020

6. What Gearbox

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   By custard-rallye, January 20, 2013
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   • custard-rallye
   • February 2, 2013

7. What Is The Correct Ignition Leads Order ?

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   By omri617, December 23, 2012   

   • Problems Starting My 1.9
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   • Slo
   • December 28, 2012

8. Help With 1.6 To 1.9 Conversion

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   By Rjuhar, October 19, 2012
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   • omri617
   • April 27, 2013

9. 1.9 Gti Running Very Rich, Low Mpg

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   By Bobbafett, December 30, 2013
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   • Bobbafett
   • January 10, 2014

10. Another high idle issue

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    By Gaz205, February 4, 2018
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    • Gaz205
    • March 26, 2018

11. Initial Throttle Position On Motronic 1.3

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    By mhyphenl, March 19, 2014   

    • throttle position setup
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    • mhyphenl
    • March 27, 2014

12. Overfuelling? - 30Mpg

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    By Grim.Badger, March 27, 2014
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    • Grim.Badger
    • January 24, 2015

13. Oil Leak

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    By iwallers, May 21, 2014
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    • scbond
    • July 6, 2014

14. Crank Bolt Won't Budge, Even With Impact Wrench

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    By scbond, April 1, 2015
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    • scbond
    • April 4, 2015

15. Not Firing

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    By willysjam, June 26, 2017
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    • Tom Fenton
    • August 5, 2017

16. 2.0 8v T

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    By camgti, May 9, 2018   

    • cam
    • boost
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      • boost
      • exhaust
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    • camgti
    • August 9, 2018

17. 205 Turbo Overheating, ignition related?

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    By lahondal, July 9, 2022
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    • petert
    • September 21, 2022

18. Whining From Cambelt Area - Help With Diagnosis?

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    By d7ve_b, February 21, 2013
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    • d7ve_b
    • June 4, 2013

19. 205 Turbo Starts On Three...

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    By swinisskill, December 3, 2012
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    • swinisskill
    • February 5, 2013

20. 1.9 XU9JA down on power

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    By ob2s, July 7, 2021
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    • ob2s
    • April 28, 2022

21. Would You Fit This Exhaust To Your Gti? (Hoffman)

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    By roohunt, February 6, 2013   

    • exhaust
    • hoffman
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      • hoffman
      • 1.9
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    • Reebmit
    • March 21, 2015

22. High Revs After Starting Up.

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    By iPlod999, April 13, 2013
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    • iPlod999
    • April 21, 2013

23. Radiator Issues

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    By James Cornell, October 8, 2013
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    • James Cornell
    • November 1, 2013

24. Tachometric Relay Question

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    By pslynam, January 20, 2016
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    • Telf
    • March 3, 2016

25. Ignition System

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    By TKMotorsport, October 21, 2020
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    • TKMotorsport
    • October 26, 2020