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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).

2,228 topics in this forum

  1. Tolman exhaust

    By driversdomainuk,
    • 1 reply
    • 697 views

  2. Cambelt re-tension after a heat cycle

    By brian j,
    • 6 replies
    • 664 views

  3. 205 cti 1/5 xu5ja 1.6 overfuelling

    By Mark Morley,
    • 0 replies
    • 291 views

  4. Bosch Distributor replacement/repair

    By jlarkin,
    • 9 replies
    • 1,586 views

  5. 205 Cylinder Head 1.6 vs 1.9

    By driversdomainuk,
    • 3 replies
    • 907 views

  6. Fueling issue - failed emissions

    By 28hodge,
    • 7 replies
    • 954 views

  7. Gentry Restoration

    By jlarkin,
    • 8 replies
    • 917 views

  8. Fuel Injectors

    By Brinkle12,
    • 3 replies
    • 1,012 views

  9. XU cylinder head filter gauze

    By Archie's mid life crisis,
    • 15 replies
    • 1,737 views

  10. Upgrade to piper stainless exhaust system?

    By Chris Prosser,
    • 5 replies
    • 1,076 views

  11. Alternative XU9 +T

    By TomSaintJames,
    • 18 replies
    • 1,846 views

  12. 1.9 8v replacement block with an mi16

    By Lukespeed,
    • 4 replies
    • 680 views

  13. De-tuning Xud pump (save the planet)

    By Robbiedundy,
    • 7 replies
    • 794 views

  14. Peugeot 405 xu92c carburetor convert to fuel injection

    By PooRicH,
    • 15 replies
    • 3,232 views

  15. Have you experiences this issue?

    By Phil Gti,
    • 6 replies
    • 1,006 views

  16. 1.6 GTi engine cuts out when ECU coolant temp sensor plugged in

    By Archie's mid life crisis,
    • 5 replies
    • 1,330 views

  17. Anyone recognise this turbo?

    By Greengti1,
    • 2 replies
    • 518 views

  18. Stalls when in long fast corners like entry to highways

    By Dimi,
    • 6 replies
    • 879 views

  19. Cambelt timing piper 270, vernier.

    By brian j,
    • 4 replies
    • 628 views

  20. Car been stood for 10 years

    By stevie67cars,
    • 15 replies
    • 2,421 views

  21. Starter solenoid - getting stuck

    By Nithy,
    • 5 replies
    • 865 views

  22. Starting car first time after 3yr storage period . . .

    By pugfrank,
    • 19 replies
    • 1,374 views

  23. intermittent spark

    By simwal,
    • 27 replies
    • 3,884 views

  24. Engine / Piston Identification - help please :-)

    By Tideee,
    • 13 replies
    • 1,307 views

  25. Gear stick vibration

    By Steve205,   
    • 2 replies
    • 807 views
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