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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).

1,990 topics in this forum

  1. No spark after fiddling with rear lights?

    By HelmutGTI,
    • 7 replies
    • 633 views

  2. Rally car camshaft

    By Rallyace,
    • 9 replies
    • 508 views

  3. Too much compression?

    By HarryB,
    • 21 replies
    • 525 views

  4. Water distribution block replacement

    By ElectricNoodle,
    • 7 replies
    • 202 views

  5. E10 fuel

    By stewal,
    • 8 replies
    • 869 views

  6. Peugeot 1.6 cti 1990 cutting out

    By Karl Okah,
    • 11 replies
    • 315 views

  7. No power/heavy stuttering after longer engine braking

    By duurtlang,
    • 2 replies
    • 199 views

  8. Identification of engine block and cylinder head

    By Richard309Sri XU5JA 205GTi,
    • 2 replies
    • 163 views

  9. 1.9 XU9JA down on power

    By ob2s,
    • 31 replies
    • 1,659 views

  10. What Is The Best Quality New Starter Motor?

    By sushisushi,
    • 13 replies
    • 4,319 views

  11. 1.9 8v pinging issue

    By Theo205,
    • 3 replies
    • 206 views

  12. Hesitating under load/WOT

    By Stian_P,
    • 18 replies
    • 534 views

  13. Changing the fuel pump

    By Telf,
    • 23 replies
    • 1,487 views

  14. Cylinder Head Identification

    By petert,
    • 10 replies
    • 287 views

  15. Car pops and bangs in overun

    By Gavin Waddell,
    • 32 replies
    • 1,291 views

  16. New spark plugs - loss of power

    By ACJJ619,
    • 27 replies
    • 808 views

  17. 1990 1.9 fuel pump

    By Petronus,
    • 13 replies
    • 441 views

  18. Whats this? Cracked plastic

    By jj007205,
    • 2 replies
    • 212 views

  19. Wont start when warm.

    By Chris Turner,
    • 4 replies
    • 238 views

  20. 1990 Gti Wiring Identification

    By jj007205,
    • 0 replies
    • 154 views

  21. Misfiring/cutting out 1989 1.6 CTi

    By lagonda,
    • 9 replies
    • 505 views

  22. Motoronic Distributor Oil Leak

    By Henry Yorke,
    • 24 replies
    • 2,424 views

  23. Bigger TB for (modified) 1.9 8v ?!

    By DamirGTI,
    • 19 replies
    • 454 views

  24. what 8v Carb or ITb intake manifold clears PS and alt?

    By Apitiser,
    • 1 reply
    • 168 views

  25. 1.9gti cat engine management light when warm

    By damo,
    • 13 replies
    • 362 views
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