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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. Cold Start Issue 1.9gti 8v

    By mannings,
    • 62 replies
    • 6,473 views

  2. Clutch Adjustment 89 1.6 CTI

    By adybatt,
    • 18 replies
    • 1,226 views

  3. Clutch alignment tools

    By lagonda,
    • 8 replies
    • 770 views

  4. Engine rebuild HELP !!!

    By Joeygardiner12,
    • 19 replies
    • 1,996 views

  5. Piper 285 vernier pulley position

    By Rallyepalmer,
    • 2 replies
    • 554 views

  6. Should I fit a new water pump?

    By lagonda,
    • 5 replies
    • 929 views

  7. XU10J2TE 3 angle valve job

    By oror494,
    • 3 replies
    • 797 views

  8. 1.9 XU9JA down on power

    By ob2s,
    • 38 replies
    • 7,242 views

  9. Camshaft cap / Cam cover stripped thread

    By Ashman,
    • 5 replies
    • 923 views

  10. Distributor Vacuum Unit

    By Deantracy17,
    • 1 reply
    • 691 views

  11. 306 GTi6 throttle body

    By Rallyace,
    • 6 replies
    • 846 views

  12. Another CTI with ruff idle

    By ds2000,
    • 0 replies
    • 540 views

  13. Tolman Engineering SS Exhaust / split downpipe

    By Mr Teflon,
    • 3 replies
    • 1,149 views

  14. Engine setup

    By chris1986,
    • 1 reply
    • 766 views

  15. 205 GTI Carb Conversion Ignition Wiring help

    By GGS,
    • 5 replies
    • 1,354 views

  16. XU5 8V engine mid range power / torque.

    By mollisk,
    • 10 replies
    • 1,821 views

  17. To hone or not to hone.

    By lahondal,
    • 1 reply
    • 623 views

  18. Turbo technics help

    By Jersey205,
    • 2 replies
    • 1,040 views

  19. Idiot needs help with an XUD7 Head Gasket Change.

    By Stayclassysam,   
    • 3 replies
    • 1,262 views

  20. Cam Belt Cover Rattle

    By camarda,
    • 3 replies
    • 902 views

  21. Brown Plug in 1993 CTI 1.9

    By alanx,
    • 5 replies
    • 686 views

  22. 205 GTI XU9JA swap

    By camarda,
    • 8 replies
    • 1,262 views

  23. Sump and sump baffles

    By Rallyace,
    • 6 replies
    • 1,320 views

  24. Engine rebuild

    By Rallyace,   
    • 4 replies
    • 956 views

  25. timing belt release arm

    By Eugene wilson,   
    • 1 reply
    • 679 views
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