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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. Ignition module reliability

    By estland,
    • 31 replies
    • 4,449 views

  2. 205 1.9 idle problem

    By Gregg1980,
    • 3 replies
    • 1,082 views

  3. Oil pump spacer plate missing

    By Archie's mid life crisis,
    • 10 replies
    • 1,733 views

  4. Engine block

    By Phil205,
    • 8 replies
    • 1,978 views

  5. Throttle body

    By arkham2008,
    • 3 replies
    • 807 views

  6. 405 sri 2.0 downdraft head tuning

    By pug 405 sri x4,
    • 14 replies
    • 2,325 views

  7. Problems installing metal fuel pipes

    By DSYKES5500,
    • 1 reply
    • 786 views

  8. 1.6 Ph 1.5 Starting Issues

    By Foxyn,
    • 17 replies
    • 10,822 views

  9. snapped head bolt in my ally block

    By pug 405 sri x4,
    • 7 replies
    • 1,186 views

  10. xu10j2te ported manifold and hybridised t25/t28

    By pug 405 sri x4,
    • 1 reply
    • 1,308 views

  11. Non starter

    By arkham2008,
    • 14 replies
    • 1,222 views

  12. M7 bolts for thermostat / dizzy housing

    By Bassman,
    • 7 replies
    • 985 views

  13. Connector corrosion

    By DSYKES5500,
    • 12 replies
    • 1,323 views

  14. Problem after starting engine

    By DSYKES5500,
    • 5 replies
    • 1,105 views

  15. 205 GTI 1.9 THROTTLE RESPONSE AT SLOW SPEED

    By h7xys,
    • 4 replies
    • 1,345 views

  16. What is the purpose of this hose?

    By DSYKES5500,
    • 2 replies
    • 917 views

  17. Starter motor

    By kachel,
    • 13 replies
    • 1,951 views

  18. Camshaft sprocket setting after head planed

    By lagonda,
    • 10 replies
    • 1,288 views

  19. 1.6 xu5j 1990 ht leads firing order help!!

    By Ren89,
    • 6 replies
    • 2,144 views

  20. Throttle body hoses

    By DSYKES5500,
    • 2 replies
    • 1,583 views

  21. Hoses correct way round?

    By DSYKES5500,
    • 2 replies
    • 806 views

  22. 205 won’t stop running

    By sorrentopocketrocket,
    • 10 replies
    • 1,164 views

  23. Afm Identification And Testing

    By scbond,
    • 12 replies
    • 5,389 views

  24. Standard manifold?

    By DSYKES5500,
    • 4 replies
    • 874 views

  25. What tappet settings? Valve timing?

    By lagonda,
    • 0 replies
    • 747 views
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