XU 8v Engine Maintenance and Performance Upgrades

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1. 1.9 8v not starting, injectors not firing

   By humanz, July 25
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   • jackherer
   • 20 hours ago

2. Crumbled pipe identification and gaskets.

   By DSYKES5500, August 14
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   • DSYKES5500
   • Monday at 12:16 PM

3. Cable clip location?

   By DSYKES5500, Friday at 02:30 AM
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   • DSYKES5500
   • Saturday at 05:43 PM

4. A few parcels arrived.....

   By DSYKES5500, Saturday at 05:32 PM
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   • DSYKES5500
   • Saturday at 05:32 PM

5. Engine splutter on hard acceleration. Some tec Questions

   By happypatrol, August 7
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   • DamirGTI
   • August 14

6. Radiator fan switch type?

   By DSYKES5500, August 7
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   • PhilNW
   • August 14

7. xud7 How do I remove an XUD7 engine & box? (It's an STDT)

   By AaronMountford1990, August 9   

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   • AaronMountford1990
   • August 12

8. Emission issue

   By kachel, August 4
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   • kachel
   • August 10

9. What to change from Be1 to Be3 Gearbox?

   By Kimsen, July 29
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   • petert
   • July 31

10. Thermostat housing and fuel pump - 1992 1.6 GTi

    By danj.pdx, July 29
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    • Anthony
    • July 30

11. 8v oil pressure fault

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    By Telf, July 25
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    • Anthony
    • July 29

12. 8V Rebuild

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    By Telf, July 19, 2015
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    • Anthony
    • July 26

13. Rev Limit for an 1.9 Gti

    By Kimsen, July 23
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    • SRDT
    • July 23

14. What happens to an XU 1.9 when there’s no coolant in it?

    By soundguy, July 4
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    • mikeyd
    • July 21

15. Oil cooler or Twin Fans or Both?

    By PhilNW, July 17
    • 11 replies
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    • Tom Fenton
    • July 20

16. Another Non Starter

    By bigsuv, July 19
    • 9 replies
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    • bigsuv
    • July 19

17. 1.6 auto head gasket change

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    By dt_, February 4
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    • dt_
    • July 16

18. Coolant fans conundrum

    By Adamstanford, July 12
    • 6 replies
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    • Anthony
    • July 16

19. Cant Rev over 4000 Rpm

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    By Kimsen, July 10
    • 32 replies
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    • Tom Fenton
    • July 16

20. upgrade engine help :)

    By ogi205gti, July 4
    • 16 replies
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    • ogi205gti
    • July 7

21. Cambelt Cam/Crank timing locations

    By PiperCub, July 5
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    • PiperCub
    • July 6

22. Running a 1.6 ECU and AFM on a 1.9??

    By Gregg1980, June 12
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    • jackherer
    • June 13

23. Weber 36 Blues

    By PeterH, June 11
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    • PeterH
    • June 12

24. Odd Hot Start Issue

    By Craig01, September 10, 2015
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    • Telf
    • June 10

25. Main Crank Bearings

    By Deantracy17, May 28
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    • Deantracy17
    • June 2