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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 - warm/hot start issue

    By danj.pdx,
    • 4 replies
    • 1,062 views

  2. water pump leaking?

    By Kingswood,
    • 4 replies
    • 877 views

  3. 1.8 diesel 205 van

    By Sjjohno,
    • 4 replies
    • 957 views

  4. Smell of fuel in oil

    By MikeC,
    • 4 replies
    • 977 views

  5. SAD Unit connections

    By Ren89,
    • 4 replies
    • 820 views

  6. Idle drop when i lift the clutch pedal..

    By KeesNL14,
    • 4 replies
    • 736 views

  7. 205 gti throttle body cooling hoses.

    By Jimbob square pants,
    • 4 replies
    • 2,169 views

  8. Xu10 oil cooling options

    By Daniel306,
    • 4 replies
    • 660 views

  9. Time to find a new head?

    By jupiterroom,
    • 4 replies
    • 923 views

  10. XU5JA bearing cap side seal projection

    By Archie's mid life crisis,
    • 4 replies
    • 1,122 views

  11. Possible Breather Issues XU5J-Occasional Blue Smoke

    By sussex,
    • 4 replies
    • 877 views

  12. Help with misc wire indentification

    By ROO,
    • 4 replies
    • 937 views

  13. BBM lighter crank pulley? Pros cons? vernier for cam?

    By HoRSiCZeK,
    • 4 replies
    • 1,698 views

  14. Over-enthusiasm on trackday - Head Gasket

    By Duzza,
    • 4 replies
    • 1,214 views

  15. High Tickover Problem

    By kingston-dave,
    • 4 replies
    • 802 views

  16. Won’t keep running

    By Johnny.I,
    • 4 replies
    • 1,295 views

  17. Switch Tachimetric relay

    By Ruben,
    • 4 replies
    • 857 views

  18. xu9jaz to replace a xu9ja?

    By artois7,
    • 4 replies
    • 880 views

  19. Replacement Exhaust Manifold 205 GTI 1.6

    By LimouxGTI,   
    • 4 replies
    • 1,634 views

  20. Block Protection

    By Telf,
    • 4 replies
    • 881 views

  21. XU5M3Z Coolant woes

    By Depleted,
    • 4 replies
    • 996 views

  22. Diesel Fuel Feed Banjo Air Leak

    By Gohn,
    • 4 replies
    • 780 views

  23. Crankshaft pulley help?

    By Ren89,
    • 4 replies
    • 993 views

  24. Wont start when warm.

    By Chris Turner,
    • 4 replies
    • 1,311 views

  25. Engine rebuild

    By Rallyace,   
    • 4 replies
    • 961 views
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