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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).

2,187 topics in this forum

  1. Over fuelling sensor connection check

    By Philpooma,
    • 32 replies
    • 2,876 views

  2. Car pops and bangs in overun

    By Gavin Waddell,
    • 32 replies
    • 3,191 views

  3. Oil pressure and warning light :(

    By wildejon,
    • 32 replies
    • 1,683 views

  4. Brown Double Relay

    By NFS,
    • 31 replies
    • 4,485 views

  5. Overheating - Engine Cooling Fan Not Coming On?

    By ATK,
    • 31 replies
    • 2,800 views

  6. Help! Car Won't Start

    By Barryboy85,
    • 31 replies
    • 3,537 views

  7. Xu10J2Te Reoccurring Rear Main Oil Leak.....

    By colti,
    • 31 replies
    • 4,374 views

  8. 1.9 standard. No pull between 3-4k revs

    By 4ll5op,
    • 31 replies
    • 2,724 views

  9. Ignition module reliability

    By estland,
    • 31 replies
    • 3,238 views

  10. Coolant Exiting Header Tank Via Overflow Pipe - Headgasket?

    By AlexRS2782,
    • 30 replies
    • 12,424 views

  11. 175Bhp The Limit For An 8V?

    By rochie,   
    • 30 replies
    • 7,825 views

  12. 1.9 8V Intermittent Loss Of Power.

    By Bobbafett,
    • 30 replies
    • 3,243 views

  13. Not Enough Cooling With Bbm Radiator

    By alync406,
    • 30 replies
    • 2,976 views

  14. Fuel Smell In The Car

    By mhyphenl,
    • 30 replies
    • 8,956 views

  15. Some thoughts on the 205 and it's ignition system

    By opticaltrigger,
    • 30 replies
    • 5,722 views

  16. Oil leak from the filter

    By brian j,
    • 30 replies
    • 1,619 views

  17. How Do You Set Basic Timing After Cambelt Change?

    By mmatthej1,
    • 29 replies
    • 9,000 views

  18. Stdt Engine Help

    By forbeslongden,   
    • 29 replies
    • 4,456 views

  19. New 205 Gti - Shoddy Conversion

    By theoilburner,
    • 29 replies
    • 4,932 views

  20. Hesitant And Sluggish

    By erbs,
    • 29 replies
    • 3,093 views

  21. 1.6 Gti - Hesitation And Strugling While Aceleration

    By pedjoni,
    • 29 replies
    • 4,348 views

  22. Idle control on cold start

    By Telf,
    • 29 replies
    • 3,262 views

  23. Help My 1.6 Wont Rev Past 4500

    By damedamedame,
    • 28 replies
    • 3,739 views

  24. 1,9 Gti With Hot Start Problems

    By Stian_P,
    • 28 replies
    • 9,420 views

  25. No Compression After Head Change

    By dartman,
    • 28 replies
    • 2,680 views
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