XU 8v Engine Maintenance and Performance Upgrades

2,157 topics in this forum

1. 205 Cylinder Head 1.6 vs 1.9

   By driversdomainuk, December 1
   • 3 replies
   • 191 views
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   • petert
   • Friday at 09:25 PM

2. Bosch Distributor replacement/repair

   By jlarkin, November 30
   • 3 replies
   • 168 views
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   • jlarkin
   • December 1

3. Fueling issue - failed emissions

   By 28hodge, November 24
   • 7 replies
   • 269 views
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   • Zetec7
   • November 30

4. Gentry Restoration

   By jlarkin, November 19
   • 8 replies
   • 244 views
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   • jlarkin
   • November 20

5. Fuel Injectors

   By Brinkle12, November 11
   • 3 replies
   • 200 views
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   • Brinkle12
   • November 11

6. XU cylinder head filter gauze

   By Archie's mid life crisis, April 13, 2020
   • 15 replies
   • 1,036 views
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   • TomSaintJames
   • November 8

7. Upgrade to piper stainless exhaust system?

   By Chris Prosser, October 21
   • 5 replies
   • 309 views
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   • welshpug
   • November 7

8. Alternative XU9 +T

   By TomSaintJames, November 1
   • 18 replies
   • 452 views
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   • petert
   • November 5

9. 1.9 8v replacement block with an mi16

   By Lukespeed, October 31
   • 4 replies
   • 207 views
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   • SRDT
   • November 1

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

    By Dundy53, October 31
    • 7 replies
    • 195 views
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    • Dundy53
    • November 1

11. Peugeot 405 xu92c carburetor convert to fuel injection

    By PooRicH, February 21, 2020
    • 15 replies
    • 2,083 views
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    • RickyAlbe
    • October 28

12. Have you experiences this issue?

    By Phil Gti, October 22
    • 6 replies
    • 375 views
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    • Phil Gti
    • October 27

13. 1.6 GTi engine cuts out when ECU coolant temp sensor plugged in

    By Archie's mid life crisis, October 15
    • 5 replies
    • 898 views
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    • welshpug
    • October 25

14. Anyone recognise this turbo?

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

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

    By Dimi, August 15
    • 6 replies
    • 477 views
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    • PhilNW
    • October 18

16. Cambelt timing piper 270, vernier.

    By brian j, October 14
    • 4 replies
    • 233 views
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    • brian j
    • October 14

17. Cambelt re-tension after a heat cycle

    By brian j, October 13
    • 5 replies
    • 195 views
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    • pug_ham
    • October 14

18. Car been stood for 10 years

    By stevie67cars, January 11, 2019
    • 15 replies
    • 1,892 views
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    • stevie67cars
    • October 5

19. Starter solenoid - getting stuck

    By Nithy, September 25
    • 5 replies
    • 292 views
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    • Anthony
    • October 3

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

    By pugfrank, September 11
    • 19 replies
    • 607 views
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    • PhilNW
    • September 21

21. intermittent spark

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    By simwal, July 15, 2018
    • 27 replies
    • 2,840 views
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    • NZ GTI 1.9
    • September 4

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

    By Tideee, September 3
    • 13 replies
    • 326 views
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    • Thijs_Rallye
    • September 4

23. Gear stick vibration

    By Steve205, August 27   

    • new gear box mount. gear stick vibrating 4th/5th. cruising
    • 2 replies
    • 266 views
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    • Steve205
    • August 28

24. Air flow meter reading

    By Davide, August 27
    • 0 replies
    • 178 views
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    • Davide
    • August 27

25. Engine cuts when idle.

    By James85, August 15
    • 9 replies
    • 403 views
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    • ScoobyJawa
    • August 24