XU 8v Engine Maintenance and Performance Upgrades

2,232 topics in this forum

1. Rgx Vs Rgy 2.0 8V Turbo Pistons

   By cybernck, October 9, 2012
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   • Razkin
   • November 11, 2012

2. 1.9 Intermittent Misfire

   By Charlie, March 26, 2017
   • 16 replies
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   • Charlie
   • April 19, 2017

3. Engine Mis Match And Warning Light

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   By mhyphenl, December 16, 2014
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   • mhyphenl
   • December 29, 2015

4. Head Skimming

   By jimmi, January 8, 2015
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   • jimmi
   • April 22, 2015

5. Thermostat & Housing Connection

   By ALEX, September 28, 2012
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   • ALEX
   • October 10, 2012

6. Coolant Leak

   By MrStock, October 22, 2018
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   • jackherer
   • November 28, 2018

7. Increasing Xu10J2 Displacement Advice

   By Atari Boy, September 28, 2012
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   • welshpug
   • September 29, 2012

8. D6B On Dfz Management?

   By kachel, October 30, 2016
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   • Henry Yorke
   • November 1, 2016

9. Valve Stem Seals Without Taking The Head Off

   By christopher, July 30, 2015
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   • lemmingzappa
   • August 7, 2015

10. Ecu Temperature Position

    By gavbrum, December 18, 2012
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    • welshpug
    • December 18, 2012

11. Picture Quiz - GTI jigsaw

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    By Nobbly, February 17, 2018
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    • jackherer
    • February 21, 2018

12. Removing The Fuel Rail And Injectors

    By humanz, December 3, 2015   

    • Fuel rail
    • Removal
    • 7 replies
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    • humanz
    • December 9, 2015

13. Fuel pump relay

    By Wallypug205, July 3, 2020
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    • Philpooma
    • July 29, 2020

14. Advice - White Smoke From Exhaust

    By amusingadam, April 25, 2014
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    • Mac Crash
    • April 30, 2014

15. Late 1989 CTi 1.6 camshaft recommendations?

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    By lagonda, January 17, 2022
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    • lagonda
    • January 23, 2022

16. Running Well But Misfire For First 20 Second Or So On Idle?

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    By ATK, December 1, 2014
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    • ATK
    • December 17, 2014

17. New spark plugs - loss of power

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    By ACJJ619, September 5, 2021
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    • pug_ham
    • September 21, 2021

18. Proper Way To Replace Timing Belt - Help!

    By idoari, March 15, 2015
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    • Telf
    • November 11, 2015

19. Lurching At 3000 Rpm

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    By daveb-uk, September 12, 2015
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    • Barryboy85
    • September 24, 2015

20. 1.6 CTi starting Issues... but not the motor?

    By adybatt, April 2, 2024
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    • PhilNW
    • December 14, 2024

21. 1.6 Gti Misfire Problem

    By richystran, May 16, 2012
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    • pug_ham
    • October 10, 2012

22. Best Oil For 205

    By amusingadam, April 21, 2015
    • 3 replies
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    • idoari
    • April 25, 2015

23. Xu10 J2Te Not Starting

    By NFS, September 9, 2013   

    • xu10 J2te
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    • 15 replies
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    • NFS
    • October 10, 2013

24. Trouble Buying Correct Plug Leads. 1.9Gti. Help Please.

    By peakrevs, March 24, 2016
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    • tioklou
    • April 1, 2016

25. Kent Pt37 Cam

    By driversdomainuk, January 22, 2017
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    • Dextercooper
    • March 13, 2017