XU 8v Engine Maintenance and Performance Upgrades

2,213 topics in this forum

1. 1987 1.9 GTI not starting. How to check fuel pump?

   By Joecar, January 25, 2021
   • 19 replies
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   • Joecar
   • March 4, 2021

2. 1.9 8V Intermittent Loss Of Power.

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   By Bobbafett, January 18, 2014
   • 30 replies
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   • Bobbafett
   • March 2, 2014

3. Coil Pack

   By NFS, September 3, 2013   

   • coil pack
   • turbo
   • 9 replies
   • 3,402 views
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   • DamirGTI
   • September 6, 2013

4. Trying To Find High Idle, High Runing Revs Issue 1.6I

   By Terry1600, October 14, 2017
   • 17 replies
   • 3,397 views
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   • Terry1600
   • October 17, 2017

5. 1.9 D6B Camshaft On A 1.6 B6D Head?

   By kachel, August 15, 2015
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   • wicked
   • October 10, 2015

6. Whats Making My 1.9 8V Idle So High? :s

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   By johnhenry, February 15, 2014
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   • johnhenry
   • March 22, 2014

7. Cannot start 405 1.9 injection

   By Sol405405309, January 20, 2020
   • 24 replies
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   • Danbur
   • January 26, 2020

8. Not Enough Cooling With Bbm Radiator

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   By alync406, May 14, 2014
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   • welshpug
   • September 3, 2014

9. Same Spark Plugs In 1.6 & 1.9 Gti ?

   By mmatthej1, January 4, 2016
   • 4 replies
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   • dawning
   • January 5, 2016

10. 8 Valve Xu Head Limitiations, And Other Engine Bits

    By welshpug, October 11, 2012   

    • 8valve
    • 8 valve
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      • 8valve
      • 8 valve
      • xu5
      • xu9
      • head
      • porting
    • 8 replies
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    • Baz
    • October 25, 2012

11. Phase 1.5 Engine Swap Into A Phase 2.... Anything I Need To Be Aware O

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    By lapr, January 5, 2013
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    • lapr
    • January 8, 2013

12. Emulsion In The Oil Filler Cap

    By Telf, December 18, 2014
    • 14 replies
    • 3,322 views
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    • Telf
    • December 26, 2014

13. Fully Advanced Distributor, 1.6 205

    By Pie, September 1, 2014   

    • timing
    • distributor
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      • distributor
      • advanced
    • 18 replies
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    • steve@cornwall
    • November 2, 2014

14. 1.6 gti wont idle at all

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    By mvh, January 19, 2020
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    • mvh
    • July 11, 2020

15. Compression ratio

    By 205freak, August 17, 2018
    • 15 replies
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    • 205freak
    • November 5, 2018

16. Cant Rev over 4000 Rpm

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    By Kimsen, July 10, 2019
    • 32 replies
    • 3,288 views
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    • Tom Fenton
    • July 16, 2019

17. Throttle Adjustment Ferrule - Spring Clip?

    By Ivelostmypants, March 30, 2013
    • 12 replies
    • 3,287 views
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    • Ivelostmypants
    • April 3, 2013

18. Not Firing

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

19. 1.6 Gti Starting Issue

    By Andya, November 21, 2016
    • 8 replies
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    • toolie72
    • December 5, 2016

20. Hesitant And Sluggish

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    By erbs, April 1, 2016
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    • erbs
    • April 17, 2016

21. Over fuelling sensor connection check

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    By Philpooma, August 7, 2020
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    • Philpooma
    • August 14, 2020

22. Cambelt Cam/Crank timing locations

    By PiperCub, July 5, 2019
    • 5 replies
    • 3,269 views
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    • PiperCub
    • July 6, 2019

23. Injector Removal

    By Neil205, May 26, 2016   

    • Injector
    • 7 replies
    • 3,268 views
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    • Mac Crash
    • June 8, 2021

24. Help For Rebuild! Upgrades?

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    By jameswallace., March 22, 2013
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    • Anulfo
    • April 29, 2013

25. 205 Gti 1.6 Wiring Mess

    By idoari, November 8, 2014
    • 6 replies
    • 3,248 views
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    • Wesam
    • June 25, 2016