XU 8v Engine Maintenance and Performance Upgrades

2,290 topics in this forum

1. Fitting mp3.1

   By Gavin Waddell, October 8, 2018
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   • welshpug
   • 5 hours ago

2. Timing belt rubbing

   By murtaghp, Thursday at 05:16 PM
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   • petert
   • 6 hours ago

3. 2.0 T Turbo actuator and oil drain line

   By DamirGTI, October 31
   • 9 replies
   • 241 views
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   • DamirGTI
   • Monday at 04:27 PM

4. 2.0 T exhaust manifold cracks

   By DamirGTI, October 25
   • 7 replies
   • 299 views
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   • DamirGTI
   • October 31

5. Coolant hose heat protection

   By DamirGTI, October 27
   • 3 replies
   • 277 views
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   • DamirGTI
   • October 28

6. 8v valve clearance shims

   By DamirGTI, October 23
   • 9 replies
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   • SRDT
   • October 26

7. Under Dash brown multiplug confusion

   By Gavin Waddell, October 26
   • 3 replies
   • 199 views
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   • welshpug
   • October 26

8. 1.6 8v poor hot start

   By Chrisstdt, October 15
   • 3 replies
   • 308 views
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   • PhilNW
   • October 23

9. Solex TB gasket

   By DamirGTI, October 17
   • 3 replies
   • 167 views
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   • DamirGTI
   • October 18

10. DFZ camshaft for 2.0 T engine ?!

    By DamirGTI, October 12
    • 11 replies
    • 367 views
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    • DamirGTI
    • October 15

11. Clicking and intermittent starter motor turning

    By Bremar, August 14
    • 12 replies
    • 657 views
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    • Bremar
    • September 30

12. Usual clicking starter issue…how to do the relay mod?

    By ATK, September 27
    • 0 replies
    • 145 views
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    • ATK
    • September 27

13. Kangarooing and hunting when warm

    By Steve205, September 19   

    • hunting cold and warm kangarooing at low speeds, hesitant acceleration at times
    • 14 replies
    • 501 views
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    • Steve205
    • September 25

14. XU10 bearing shells

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    By DamirGTI, September 2
    • 39 replies
    • 1,321 views
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    • DamirGTI
    • September 16

15. Exhaust Hanger Rubbers

    By drj545, July 11
    • 9 replies
    • 721 views
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    • DamirGTI
    • September 16

16. XU10 8v aftermarket valve guides issue !

    By DamirGTI, August 23
    • 8 replies
    • 601 views
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    • DamirGTI
    • September 11

17. 1989 CTi 2 piece exhaust system

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    By lagonda, July 6
    • 31 replies
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    • lagonda
    • September 1

18. XU10 oil pump bolts torque ?

    By DamirGTI, August 15
    • 24 replies
    • 832 views
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    • DamirGTI
    • August 19

19. 1993 1.9 205 Gentry engine bay electrical connections

    By Bremar, June 18
    • 2 replies
    • 632 views
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    • Bremar
    • August 14

20. Fuel Pump Relay - Availability ? (New 2026)

    By ALEX, July 27
    • 4 replies
    • 632 views
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    • SRDT
    • July 27

21. XU10 8v Head corrosion

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    By DamirGTI, February 10, 2025
    • 27 replies
    • 2,173 views
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    • SRDT
    • July 20

22. Idle not always returning to 1000rpm?

    By ATK, June 29
    • 3 replies
    • 773 views
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    • Leslie green
    • July 2

23. Ignition coil connector

    By Gavin Waddell, June 28
    • 1 reply
    • 385 views
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    • Gavin Waddell
    • June 28

24. 0237009063 / 86 1.6 Distributor Interchangeable?

    By ALEX, June 13   

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    • 6 replies
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    • DamirGTI
    • June 14

25. 1.6 GTi Intermittent complete loss of power when gets hot

    By paul mcgrath, April 18, 2025
    • 22 replies
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    • ALEX
    • June 13