XU 8v Engine Maintenance and Performance Upgrades

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1. My Pug Is Running Rich (I Think!)

   By Telf, July 22, 2014
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   • Telf
   • August 23, 2014

2. 1.9 GTi idling-problem!

   By Lunatic, June 5, 2018
   • 19 replies
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   • Thijs_Rallye
   • July 2, 2018

3. New Starter Motor Fitted - Starting 70% Better.....

   By davey205, May 8, 2015
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   • Telf
   • May 30, 2015

4. 1.6 Engine Build

   By jonb_5, September 12, 2015
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   • jonb_5
   • September 17, 2015

5. Hole Found In Head

   By charlieb01, April 25, 2013
   • 14 replies
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   • charlieb01
   • April 26, 2013

6. Will Not Start :(

   By fairway1, December 29, 2014
   • 19 replies
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   • fairway1
   • April 26, 2015

7. xu10j2c running on 3 cylinders

   By Atlaskrukvaxt, April 23, 2020   

   • xu10
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   • welshpug
   • April 24, 2020

8. Replacement Fuel Pressure Regulator

   By James Cornell, June 28, 2016
   • 5 replies
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   • James Cornell
   • June 28, 2016

9. Hissing Noise After Ignition Shut Off...

   By kilauea, March 2, 2013
   • 15 replies
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   • kilauea
   • March 2, 2013

10. Oxygen sensor/lambda

    By Stian_P, September 6, 2022   

    • oxygen sensor
    • o2 sensor
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    • Stian_P
    • September 18, 2022

11. 205 GTI turbo reversal. I need knowledge car gurus

    By Joeygardiner12, April 12, 2020
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    • jackherer
    • April 13, 2020

12. Cambelt stretch during installation

    By Roeland_Vester, March 22, 2018   

    • cambelt stretch
    • 14 replies
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    • Roeland_Vester
    • April 19, 2018

13. Guide To Rebuilding 1.9 Gti Engine

    By lewis205cti, December 23, 2016
    • 3 replies
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    • lewis205cti
    • January 3, 2017

14. Wiring Help 2.0 Turbo No Start

    By pugdamo, December 14, 2012   

    • unless pin 10 d relay earthed
    • 11 replies
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    • pugdamo
    • January 8, 2013

15. XU5 8V engine mid range power / torque.

    By mollisk, January 26, 2022
    • 10 replies
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    • Thijs_Rallye
    • March 28, 2022

16. Non Starter - Has Spark, Comp And Fuel

    By CopperBottom, October 28, 2012
    • 13 replies
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    • DamirGTI
    • October 29, 2012

17. Oil Cooler Should It Have One

    By GWtaylor, March 17, 2013
    • 18 replies
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    • Rob_the_Sparky
    • March 22, 2013

18. Head gaskets & bolt kits

    By acox99, July 30, 2018
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    • Tom Fenton
    • January 24, 2019

19. Is It Terminal?

    By erbs, April 9, 2014
    • 22 replies
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    • Telf
    • April 26, 2014

20. Oil pressure gauge

    By Sumu, January 5, 2022
    • 19 replies
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    • Sumu
    • January 19, 2022

21. 1.9 Gti Idling Issue

    By dannydub, June 9, 2015
    • 19 replies
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    • dannydub
    • June 20, 2015

22. Liner protrusion too high @ 0.15mm ?

    By DamirGTI, November 6, 2018
    • 8 replies
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    • Thijs_Rallye
    • November 9, 2018

23. Car Won't Tick Over Help

    By m_john_m, April 17, 2014
    • 17 replies
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    • m_john_m
    • April 20, 2014

24. 1.6 xu5j 1990 ht leads firing order help!!

    By Ren89, August 25, 2019
    • 6 replies
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    • Ren89
    • August 31, 2019

25. Engine Management Light

    By Davidsw, March 15, 2017
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    • welshpug
    • April 1, 2017