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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. tick over

    By Eugene wilson,
    • 8 replies
    • 1,531 views

  2. Strange issue

    By BrianC,
    • 5 replies
    • 1,266 views

  3. Injector Removal

    By Neil205,   
    • 7 replies
    • 3,692 views

  4. Cold Starting Problem - Misfire, Hunting And Cutting Out

    By will1991,   
    • 22 replies
    • 11,397 views

  5. 1.6 refuses to start after first drive

    By mowflow,
    • 10 replies
    • 1,554 views

  6. Targa Rally Car

    By Rallyace,
    • 14 replies
    • 2,327 views

  7. Steel Sump Sensor...

    By bacardincoke,
    • 23 replies
    • 3,202 views

  8. exhaust system/downpipe to manifold connection

    By Ren89,
    • 3 replies
    • 1,048 views

  9. Fuel Pump

    By ScoobyJawa,
    • 0 replies
    • 813 views

  10. new OEM valve springs for XU9

    By HoRSiCZeK,
    • 3 replies
    • 1,334 views

  11. Which spark plugs

    By Peter OB,
    • 1 reply
    • 963 views

  12. Recommended Coolant

    By ScoobyJawa,
    • 1 reply
    • 957 views

  13. Cooling temp gauge

    By Gavin Waddell,
    • 46 replies
    • 4,809 views

  14. Gutmann 8v turbo

    By Barry R,
    • 8 replies
    • 2,625 views

  15. Cracked Cylinder Liner

    By Spencer,
    • 5 replies
    • 1,980 views

  16. Changed Fuel lines now not Starting!

    By AndyG,
    • 9 replies
    • 1,336 views

  17. Water cooled oil cooler

    By Stian_P,
    • 2 replies
    • 1,008 views

  18. Poor idle. Runs well when warm. S.A.D opens and closes

    By Steve205,   
    • 2 replies
    • 976 views

  19. installing liners and other rebuild questions

    By Apitiser,
    • 8 replies
    • 1,975 views

  20. Diesel Fuel Feed Banjo Air Leak

    By Gohn,
    • 4 replies
    • 1,089 views

  21. Car running on three cylinders

    By Gavin Waddell,
    • 10 replies
    • 1,374 views

  22. Engine bay hard fuel line olive.

    By Gavin Waddell,
    • 7 replies
    • 1,374 views

  23. Strange distributor issues

    By LimouxGTI,
    • 3 replies
    • 1,456 views

  24. Lower engine mounts

    By Steve205,   
    • 3 replies
    • 1,027 views

  25. 1.6 GTI Xu5ja noises :(

    By Chadney,
    • 5 replies
    • 1,526 views
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