XU 8v Engine Maintenance and Performance Upgrades

2,213 topics in this forum

1. Upgrading My Alternator

   By erbs, June 7, 2015
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   • davey205
   • June 25, 2015

2. Won't Start

   By amusingadam, June 20, 2015
   • 7 replies
   • 995 views
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   • amusingadam
   • June 23, 2015

3. 1.9 Gti Idling Issue

   By dannydub, June 9, 2015
   • 19 replies
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   • dannydub
   • June 20, 2015

4. Missing/hesitation Going Round Fast Bends

   By Ramigojag, June 11, 2015
   • 8 replies
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   • ALEX
   • June 19, 2015

5. Refitting Pistons To Rods - Heat Needed ?

   By hoodygoodwood, June 9, 2015
   • 4 replies
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   • pug_ham
   • June 14, 2015

6. Swirl Pot Suggestions

   By amusingadam, June 13, 2015
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   • amusingadam
   • June 13, 2015

7. Are These Big End Bearings Oem Or Aftermarket?

   By wicked, June 5, 2015
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   • base-1
   • June 8, 2015

8. Engine Rebuild

   By Reidy1747, May 27, 2015
   • 6 replies
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   • Reidy1747
   • June 5, 2015

9. An Fittings

   By tommy gun, May 27, 2015
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   • HERMAN
   • June 3, 2015

10. Low Compression Issue

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    By Phil Gti, May 3, 2015
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    • Phil Gti
    • June 1, 2015

11. Afm Sorted....but For How Long?

    By lagonda, May 19, 2014   

    • 1989 1.6 CTi
    • 20 replies
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    • Mikey S
    • May 31, 2015

12. New Starter Motor Fitted - Starting 70% Better.....

    By davey205, May 8, 2015
    • 21 replies
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    • Telf
    • May 30, 2015

13. 1.9 Sump Bolt Length And Why Are There 4 Cap Head Ones?

    By Chris H, May 25, 2015
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    • ALEX
    • May 27, 2015

14. Oil Cooling - Air/oil Or Water/oil? Which Would You Use?

    By Chris H, May 25, 2015
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    • ALEX
    • May 27, 2015

15. Uprated Oil Spring

    By Juttie205, May 23, 2015
    • 6 replies
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    • flyfisher
    • May 25, 2015

16. Piston Ring End Gap

    By mhyphenl, May 22, 2015
    • 12 replies
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    • Miles
    • May 23, 2015

17. 1.9Gti Automatic Engine

    By Telf, May 16, 2015
    • 10 replies
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    • Telf
    • May 22, 2015

18. Bushing Small Ends,need Some Advise

    By opticaltrigger, May 17, 2015
    • 13 replies
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    • opticaltrigger
    • May 20, 2015

19. Pinking Under Light Throttle 2800- 3500

    By gtiburge, May 5, 2015   

    • pinking
    • 21 replies
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    • gtiburge
    • May 20, 2015

20. 1.9 Afm Fits 1.6 ?

    By idoari, May 16, 2015
    • 8 replies
    • 959 views
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    • scbond
    • May 17, 2015

21. Something Missing From Oil Filler?

    By forbeslongden, May 15, 2015
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    • 986 views
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    • Telf
    • May 16, 2015

22. Adjustment Of The Afm ?

    By idoari, May 8, 2015
    • 3 replies
    • 817 views
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    • Telf
    • May 16, 2015

23. Car Won't Start, Help Trouble Shooting

    By pyrrhic, May 13, 2015
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    • 981 views
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    • pyrrhic
    • May 15, 2015

24. Pop Splutter Idle And Jerkier When Coming Off Gas At Low Revs

    By davey205, May 13, 2015
    • 1 reply
    • 866 views
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    • davey205
    • May 15, 2015

25. Water Pump Gasket - Metal Or Paper

    By hoodygoodwood, May 13, 2015
    • 5 replies
    • 934 views
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    • hoodygoodwood
    • May 14, 2015