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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. Gutmann 8v turbo

    By Barry R,
    • 8 replies
    • 2,393 views

  2. Radiator thermoswitch...

    By bacardincoke,
    • 8 replies
    • 2,239 views

  3. what is the ignition module (62) in Haynes

    By Gavin Waddell,
    • 8 replies
    • 1,459 views

  4. Oil pump fitment issue

    By Philpooma,   
    • 8 replies
    • 1,409 views

  5. XU10j2 with a 1.9 Gti cam

    By calvinhorse,
    • 8 replies
    • 1,070 views

  6. Possible to renew bearings and rings with engine in car ? ?

    By Romb,
    • 8 replies
    • 1,206 views

  7. AFM testing

    By Gavin Waddell,
    • 8 replies
    • 3,011 views

  8. Oil connection on xu10 block

    By Daniel306,
    • 8 replies
    • 1,638 views

  9. Over-fuelling

    By Dazzer 1969,
    • 8 replies
    • 1,763 views

  10. Omex management on standard injection

    By 205007,
    • 8 replies
    • 1,203 views

  11. Idle control question

    By ob2s,
    • 8 replies
    • 1,483 views

  12. Oil Cooler Pipe O-rings

    By rob_mitch,
    • 8 replies
    • 1,150 views

  13. Starts and stalls

    By Greengti1,
    • 8 replies
    • 1,214 views

  14. '87 1.9 GTI - Questions regarding cooling system, high idle, fuel pump

    By Joecar,
    • 8 replies
    • 1,745 views

  15. installing liners and other rebuild questions

    By Apitiser,
    • 8 replies
    • 1,738 views

  16. tick over

    By Eugene wilson,
    • 8 replies
    • 1,418 views

  17. 205 GTI XU9JA swap

    By camarda,
    • 8 replies
    • 1,493 views

  18. Clutch alignment tools

    By lagonda,
    • 8 replies
    • 1,036 views

  19. Ever fitted an Msd or other brand ignition box with the stock ecu setup?

    By humanz,
    • 8 replies
    • 2,143 views

  20. Identify this part

    By Phil Gti,
    • 8 replies
    • 857 views

  21. "Can you guess what it is yet."

    By Phil Gti,
    • 8 replies
    • 1,085 views

  22. Camshaft problems 205 gti 1,9 dkz

    By George 205 gti 1.9 dkz,
    • 8 replies
    • 1,226 views

  23. Gentry Restoration

    By jlarkin,
    • 8 replies
    • 1,002 views

  24. Strange leak

    By James1975,
    • 8 replies
    • 1,226 views

  25. XU9 flywheels and clutch

    By TomSaintJames,
    • 8 replies
    • 887 views
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