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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).

2,266 topics in this forum

  1. Cam Belt Cover Rattle

    By camarda,
    • 3 replies
    • 1,132 views

  2. Brown Plug in 1993 CTI 1.9

    By alanx,
    • 5 replies
    • 951 views

  3. 205 GTI XU9JA swap

    By camarda,
    • 8 replies
    • 1,647 views

  4. Sump and sump baffles

    By Rallyace,
    • 6 replies
    • 1,674 views

  5. Engine rebuild

    By Rallyace,   
    • 4 replies
    • 1,265 views

  6. timing belt release arm

    By Eugene wilson,   
    • 1 reply
    • 882 views

  7. E10 fuel

    By stewal,
    • 9 replies
    • 3,416 views

  8. XU 1900 rally engine rebuild

    By Rallyace,
    • 26 replies
    • 3,271 views

  9. Thermostat switch wiring

    By Nbettley,
    • 2 replies
    • 821 views

  10. 205GTI with Crank Position Sensor

    By neilc,
    • 6 replies
    • 1,554 views

  11. Cylinder Head Identification

    By petert,
    • 11 replies
    • 4,546 views

  12. Knock sensor addition

    By Richie-Van-GTi,
    • 2 replies
    • 759 views

  13. Tapping/Knocking 8v, Dual Carbs, uprated Cam

    By Quags,
    • 5 replies
    • 1,070 views

  14. XU block sensor at back of engine - any ideas please ??

    By Tideee,
    • 16 replies
    • 3,106 views

  15. Oil pressure gauge

    By Sumu,
    • 19 replies
    • 2,571 views

  16. 4.5k rpm issue running problem

    By 28hodge,
    • 13 replies
    • 1,528 views

  17. Mystery black wire - any ideas please ??

    By Tideee,
    • 2 replies
    • 1,011 views

  18. Turbo Diesel Big End Seal Leak

    By Gohn,
    • 23 replies
    • 4,498 views

  19. No Spark at Startup

    By Sanzen,
    • 3 replies
    • 947 views

  20. No spark after fiddling with rear lights?

    By HelmutGTI,
    • 7 replies
    • 1,981 views

  21. Rally car camshaft

    By Rallyace,
    • 9 replies
    • 2,413 views

  22. Too much compression?

    By HarryB,
    • 21 replies
    • 2,066 views

  23. Water distribution block replacement

    By ElectricNoodle,
    • 7 replies
    • 1,748 views

  24. Peugeot 1.6 cti 1990 cutting out

    By Karl Okah,
    • 11 replies
    • 1,381 views

  25. No power/heavy stuttering after longer engine braking

    By duurtlang,
    • 2 replies
    • 1,103 views
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