XU 8v Engine Maintenance and Performance Upgrades

2,232 topics in this forum

1. Any Experience With Catcams 4900365 Fast Road Camshaft?

   By Eagle1903, September 7, 2016   

   • 1.9 GTI camshaft selection
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   • Eagle1903
   • September 8, 2016

2. Engine cut out whilst driving.

   By Billy Boy, November 1, 2019
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   • DamirGTI
   • November 23, 2019

3. Bosch Distributor replacement/repair

   By jlarkin, November 30, 2023
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   • jlarkin
   • December 10, 2023

4. Le Jetronic Vs Carbs

   By Andy, February 25, 2016
   • 16 replies
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   • Andy
   • March 6, 2016

5. Intermittent Ignition Fault/misfire Investigation

   By Mac Crash, July 6, 2014
   • 13 replies
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   • Slo
   • July 20, 2014

6. Looking at a 1.6GTi

   By Ojm25weobley, March 30, 2019
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   • camgti
   • April 22, 2019

7. ECU Temp sensor issue

   By karabas, April 26, 2020
   • 6 replies
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   • karabas
   • June 12, 2020

8. Heat shield for exhaust manifold DIY

   By Dimi, May 24, 2020
   • 1 reply
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   • Dimi
   • May 24, 2020

9. 205 GTI Carb Conversion Ignition Wiring help

   By GGS, March 25, 2022
   • 5 replies
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   • andy0075
   • April 2, 2022

10. Throttle Body Connections

    By mhyphenl, August 18, 2016
    • 2 replies
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    • mhyphenl
    • August 18, 2016

11. Xu10J2Te Turbo Swap

    By tommy gun, June 15, 2017
    • 3 replies
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    • Tom Fenton
    • June 16, 2017

12. Sensible tuning on the 1.6 8v

    By Richie-Van-GTi, December 25, 2018
    • 10 replies
    • 1,649 views
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    • Richie-Van-GTi
    • January 28, 2019

13. How To Set Ignition Timing/firing Order On The Dizzy

    By johnhenry, January 31, 2014
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    • johnhenry
    • January 31, 2014

14. Where to buy a new clutch kit

    By Callum, March 9, 2019
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    • Callum
    • March 9, 2019

15. Identifying cams with no markings

    By Richie-Van-GTi, May 24, 2022
    • 5 replies
    • 1,645 views
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    • DamirGTI
    • May 25, 2022

16. No Voltage At The Injectors With The Ignition On Or Whilst Engine Cran

    By WALDO, December 25, 2015   

    • TACHYMETRIC RELAY
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    • WALDO
    • March 3, 2016

17. Dizzy wire

    By Gaz205, September 8, 2018
    • 9 replies
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    • Gaz205
    • June 14, 2020

18. Idle Problems

    By mmcgtk, December 31, 2012
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    • pug_ham
    • January 3, 2013

19. Non/poor Runner

    By backroadpug, April 4, 2016
    • 13 replies
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    • backroadpug
    • April 8, 2016

20. Strange Back Fire....

    By lapr, September 19, 2013
    • 16 replies
    • 1,637 views
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    • DamirGTI
    • September 29, 2013

21. Xu 1.9 D6B- Piston To Deck Clearance

    By jimmi, January 9, 2015
    • 13 replies
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    • welshpug
    • January 13, 2015

22. Spark Plugs

    By p1234, November 7, 2013
    • 8 replies
    • 1,634 views
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    • DamirGTI
    • November 8, 2013

23. Xu5Jp Performance Updates

    By tioklou, April 2, 2016
    • 4 replies
    • 1,633 views
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    • tioklou
    • April 23, 2016

24. Thermostat Question

    By madmover, March 12, 2013
    • 5 replies
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    • madmover
    • March 12, 2013

25. MOT fail 6% CO. Rich mixture fault. HELP.

    By GTIJulian, August 11, 2018
    • 6 replies
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    • DamirGTI
    • August 24, 2018