XU 8v Engine Maintenance and Performance Upgrades

2,213 topics in this forum

1. Alternative Thermostat Housing/Distributor Blanking

   By LucasDunkley, September 24
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   • pug_ham
   • September 26

2. housing sensors confusion

   By James1975, June 22, 2023
   • 5 replies
   • 478 views
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   • Tom Fenton
   • June 26, 2023

3. A few parcels arrived.....

   By DSYKES5500, August 17, 2019
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   • DSYKES5500
   • August 17, 2019

4. XU10J2TE and camshaft swap

   By duurtlang, July 28
   • 4 replies
   • 459 views
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   • petert
   • July 29

5. Disassembling a dizzy

   By Pierre_b, June 10
   • 2 replies
   • 457 views
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   • Tom Fenton
   • June 11

6. Air metering 1.9 GTI

   By David Simson, September 26, 2022   

   • 1.9 gti
   • fuel
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     • 1.9 gti
     • fuel
     • fuel mixture
     • running rich
     • air metering
   • 1 reply
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   • DamirGTI
   • September 26, 2022

7. Pintle Cap lost

   By stumpyjag, May 9
   • 2 replies
   • 453 views
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   • Leslie green
   • May 10

8. Won't start! Help! (Wincanton)

   By lagonda, October 2
   • 3 replies
   • 446 views
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   • Leslie green
   • October 3

9. oil pressure to cams

   By James1975, June 23, 2023
   • 2 replies
   • 436 views
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   • James1975
   • June 23, 2023

10. Engine mounts

    By James85, June 26, 2023
    • 1 reply
    • 431 views
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    • PhilNW
    • June 26, 2023

11. Anyone recognise this turbo?

    By Greengti1, October 21, 2023
    • 2 replies
    • 431 views
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    • Type-R
    • October 24, 2023

12. Xu9ja crankshaft pulley help needed

    By Maikko, March 26
    • 3 replies
    • 427 views
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    • Maikko
    • March 26

13. 1.9gti idles at 1400rpm

    By Tootall, October 11
    • 3 replies
    • 425 views
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    • welshpug
    • October 13

14. Oil Changes

    By ScoobyJawa, May 10
    • 1 reply
    • 417 views
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    • Leslie green
    • May 10

15. I am missing something?

    By Phil Gti, January 28
    • 2 replies
    • 410 views
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    • Phil Gti
    • January 28

16. OEM Plug leads

    By Weardaler, June 21, 2023
    • 0 replies
    • 407 views
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    • Weardaler
    • June 21, 2023

17. Air intake location just behind grill blocked?

    By Bremar, October 8
    • 7 replies
    • 407 views
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    • Bremar
    • October 16

18. Belt whine

    By brian j, April 27
    • 4 replies
    • 393 views
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    • DamirGTI
    • April 28

19. Head work 1.6 gti

    By James1975, June 16, 2023
    • 0 replies
    • 391 views
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    • James1975
    • June 16, 2023

20. Cam belt tensioner stud cross threaded

    By MJS, March 27, 2023
    • 3 replies
    • 390 views
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    • MJS
    • March 27, 2023

21. Air flow meter reading

    By Davide, August 27, 2023
    • 0 replies
    • 390 views
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    • Davide
    • August 27, 2023

22. Missing bolt? Gearbox end.

    By Steve205, June 1, 2023   

    • bolt. gearbox end.
    • 2 replies
    • 387 views
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    • Steve205
    • June 1, 2023

23. 1.9 over fuelling

    By rallyman1, June 29
    • 2 replies
    • 385 views
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    • rallyman1
    • June 30

24. upper timing cover

    By James1975, July 18, 2023
    • 1 reply
    • 379 views
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    • Anthony
    • July 18, 2023

25. OE vs Hoffmann Exhaust

    By driversdomainuk, January 25
    • 0 replies
    • 374 views
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    • driversdomainuk
    • January 25