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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. 1.6 GTi engine cuts out when ECU coolant temp sensor plugged in

    By Archie's mid life crisis,
    • 5 replies
    • 1,181 views

  2. Anyone recognise this turbo?

    By Greengti1,
    • 2 replies
    • 427 views

  3. Stalls when in long fast corners like entry to highways

    By Dimi,
    • 6 replies
    • 769 views

  4. Cambelt timing piper 270, vernier.

    By brian j,
    • 4 replies
    • 528 views

  5. Car been stood for 10 years

    By stevie67cars,
    • 15 replies
    • 2,256 views

  6. Starter solenoid - getting stuck

    By Nithy,
    • 5 replies
    • 680 views

  7. Starting car first time after 3yr storage period . . .

    By pugfrank,
    • 19 replies
    • 1,220 views

  8. intermittent spark

    By simwal,
    • 27 replies
    • 3,583 views

  9. Engine / Piston Identification - help please :-)

    By Tideee,
    • 13 replies
    • 1,001 views

  10. Gear stick vibration

    By Steve205,   
    • 2 replies
    • 668 views

  11. Air flow meter reading

    By Davide,
    • 0 replies
    • 387 views

  12. Engine cuts when idle.

    By James85,
    • 9 replies
    • 838 views

  13. Gunson Gas Tester - Emissions...

    By bacardincoke,
    • 17 replies
    • 3,149 views

  14. Weber twin 40 conversion

    By Bishbosh77,
    • 2 replies
    • 763 views

  15. 205 1.6 Auto Non Start

    By actimelryan,
    • 9 replies
    • 772 views

  16. Clutch driven plate rubbing on flywheel bolts

    By Deantracy17,
    • 9 replies
    • 1,674 views

  17. Is it safe

    By Phil Gti,
    • 5 replies
    • 810 views

  18. Camshaft problems 205 gti 1,9 dkz

    By George 205 gti 1.9 dkz,
    • 8 replies
    • 919 views

  19. Cold Starting Problem

    By scbond,
    • 10 replies
    • 2,287 views

  20. Oil leak

    By Phil Gti,
    • 1 reply
    • 497 views

  21. "Can you guess what it is yet."

    By Phil Gti,
    • 8 replies
    • 816 views

  22. upper timing cover

    By James1975,
    • 1 reply
    • 374 views

  23. No Signal to Injectors - ECU dead?

    By drj545,
    • 5 replies
    • 543 views

  24. Starting issues

    By Trebble1999,
    • 2 replies
    • 752 views

  25. Oil pressure and warning light :(

    By wildejon,
    • 32 replies
    • 2,204 views
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