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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).

2,179 topics in this forum

  1. 205 Cylinder Head 1.6 vs 1.9

    By driversdomainuk,
    • 3 replies
    • 437 views

  2. Fueling issue - failed emissions

    By 28hodge,
    • 7 replies
    • 471 views

  3. Gentry Restoration

    By jlarkin,
    • 8 replies
    • 464 views

  4. Fuel Injectors

    By Brinkle12,
    • 3 replies
    • 445 views

  5. XU cylinder head filter gauze

    By Archie's mid life crisis,
    • 15 replies
    • 1,227 views

  6. Upgrade to piper stainless exhaust system?

    By Chris Prosser,
    • 5 replies
    • 573 views

  7. Alternative XU9 +T

    By TomSaintJames,
    • 18 replies
    • 765 views

  8. 1.9 8v replacement block with an mi16

    By Lukespeed,
    • 4 replies
    • 357 views

  9. De-tuning Xud pump (save the planet)

    By Robbiedundy,
    • 7 replies
    • 382 views

  10. Peugeot 405 xu92c carburetor convert to fuel injection

    By PooRicH,
    • 15 replies
    • 2,385 views

  11. Have you experiences this issue?

    By Phil Gti,
    • 6 replies
    • 621 views

  12. 1.6 GTi engine cuts out when ECU coolant temp sensor plugged in

    By Archie's mid life crisis,
    • 5 replies
    • 1,005 views

  13. Anyone recognise this turbo?

    By Greengti1,
    • 2 replies
    • 314 views

  14. Stalls when in long fast corners like entry to highways

    By Dimi,
    • 6 replies
    • 604 views

  15. Cambelt timing piper 270, vernier.

    By brian j,
    • 4 replies
    • 348 views

  16. Car been stood for 10 years

    By stevie67cars,
    • 15 replies
    • 2,022 views

  17. Starter solenoid - getting stuck

    By Nithy,
    • 5 replies
    • 394 views

  18. Starting car first time after 3yr storage period . . .

    By pugfrank,
    • 19 replies
    • 759 views

  19. intermittent spark

    By simwal,
    • 27 replies
    • 3,099 views

  20. Engine / Piston Identification - help please :-)

    By Tideee,
    • 13 replies
    • 553 views

  21. Gear stick vibration

    By Steve205,   
    • 2 replies
    • 393 views

  22. Air flow meter reading

    By Davide,
    • 0 replies
    • 232 views

  23. Engine cuts when idle.

    By James85,
    • 9 replies
    • 534 views

  24. Gunson Gas Tester - Emissions...

    By bacardincoke,
    • 17 replies
    • 2,407 views

  25. Weber twin 40 conversion

    By Bishbosh77,
    • 2 replies
    • 479 views
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