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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).

2,232 topics in this forum

  1. 205 gti running twin webber 40's (general advice)

    By Caimin,
    • 23 replies
    • 3,733 views

  2. Main bearing orientation - Check

    By Philpooma,
    • 34 replies
    • 5,662 views

  3. Something in oil / rate my block / remove stuck spacer / sump material

    By Romb,
    • 2 replies
    • 946 views

  4. Cylinder liner protrusion

    By Deantracy17,
    • 22 replies
    • 2,834 views

  5. Xu51c and xu5ja piston differences?

    By Gsxrmick1984,
    • 2 replies
    • 1,518 views

  6. 205 STDT Leak off Pipe Removal Advice

    By AaronMountford1990,   
    • 13 replies
    • 2,682 views

  7. Timing belt one tooth out, best way to resolve

    By stewartmichael,
    • 7 replies
    • 1,852 views

  8. Radiator thermoswitch...

    By bacardincoke,
    • 8 replies
    • 2,242 views

  9. water pump leaking?

    By Kingswood,
    • 4 replies
    • 1,050 views

  10. 1.6 GTi - warm/hot start issue

    By danj.pdx,
    • 4 replies
    • 1,171 views

  11. Coolant gallery bolt part number

    By Telf,
    • 1 reply
    • 693 views

  12. Cutting out below 2000 rpm when hot.

    By McRae,
    • 0 replies
    • 719 views

  13. Brown coolant

    By DSYKES5500,
    • 17 replies
    • 2,582 views

  14. valve cover bolt washers

    By DamirGTI,
    • 7 replies
    • 1,740 views

  15. Sump plug spec, 1992 1.9 GTI

    By Romb,
    • 6 replies
    • 1,191 views

  16. Big spec XU10J2TE flat spot at 5300

    By Hedgetrimmer,
    • 9 replies
    • 1,585 views

  17. 1.6 - warm/hot start issue

    By danj.pdx,
    • 0 replies
    • 764 views

  18. Engine cut out whilst driving.

    By Billy Boy,
    • 16 replies
    • 1,701 views

  19. Std pistons for 205Gti 1.6

    By Philpooma,
    • 3 replies
    • 1,233 views

  20. Tachymetric relay

    By Micheke,
    • 3 replies
    • 2,065 views

  21. Needle in a haystack

    By Micheke,
    • 3 replies
    • 1,242 views

  22. Advice Regarding Radiator fitted To 1989 1.9 GTI

    By bacardincoke,
    • 22 replies
    • 2,560 views

  23. Fast and irregular tickover problem

    By Mister Elroro,
    • 0 replies
    • 809 views

  24. Exhaust gas leak. Suspect manifold

    By Telf,
    • 202 replies
    • 30,806 views

  25. 205 ECU & AFM advice

    By Gregg1980,
    • 5 replies
    • 1,048 views
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