XU 8v Engine Maintenance and Performance Upgrades

2,268 topics in this forum

1. 1.9 Gti Xu9J1A Timing Help

   By superspanner, February 10, 2017
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   • hoodygoodwood
   • February 10, 2017

2. 1.9 Head Gasket Parts Recognize Help

   By omri617, October 23, 2015
   • 4 replies
   • 1,054 views
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   • Anthony
   • October 23, 2015

3. 1.9 Ignition Module ('88)

   By Chip1, September 19, 2017
   • 2 replies
   • 1,249 views
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   • Chip1
   • September 19, 2017

4. 1.9 Injector Wiring

   By Lukespeed, December 24, 2014
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   • Lukespeed
   • December 24, 2014

5. 1.9 injectors

   By stumpyjag, July 13, 2022
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   • stumpyjag
   • July 14, 2022

6. 1.9 Intermittent Misfire

   By Charlie, March 26, 2017
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   • Charlie
   • April 19, 2017

7. 1.9 Jolting Under Load

   By Chip1, January 11, 2017
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   • Chip1
   • January 11, 2017

8. 1.9 Lumpy On Idle.

   By Chip1, March 9, 2017
   • 10 replies
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   • Chip1
   • March 14, 2017

9. 1.9 Main Bearing Problems..

   By Lukespeed, November 11, 2016
   • 6 replies
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   • toolie72
   • November 11, 2016

10. 1.9 Oil Cooler Thermostat

    By Bovien, December 30, 2013
    • 16 replies
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    • Bovien
    • January 8, 2014

11. 1.9 Oil Pump Chain Deflection

    By timoth123, April 13, 2014
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    • timoth123
    • April 13, 2014

12. 1.9 Or 1.6 Bottom End?

    By richystran, February 23, 2013
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    • MikeC
    • February 26, 2013

13. 1.9 over fuelling

    By rallyman1, June 29, 2024
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    • rallyman1
    • June 30, 2024

14. 1.9 Rallye 75kw upgrade with D6B 94kw parts

    By HoRSiCZeK, June 24, 2020
    • 10 replies
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    • HoRSiCZeK
    • October 25, 2020

15. 1.9 rallye engine part identification

    By HoRSiCZeK, October 5, 2020
    • 11 replies
    • 1,739 views
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    • HoRSiCZeK
    • October 7, 2020

16. 1.9 1.9 rich running

    By David Simson, September 15, 2025   

    • fuel mixture
    • mixture adjustment
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    • 2 replies
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    • Leslie green
    • September 15, 2025

17. 1.9 Running Too Lean

    By Tjalde^, August 25, 2013
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    • Tjalde^
    • August 27, 2013

18. 1.9 spacer plate fixing bolt sizes.

    By Gavin Waddell, February 22
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    • Leslie green
    • February 22

19. 1.9 Standard Camshaft Is There Different Ones?

    By aarontrophy, July 31, 2014
    • 2 replies
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    • petert
    • July 31, 2014

20. 1.9 standard. No pull between 3-4k revs

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    By 4ll5op, July 5, 2018
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    • 4ll5op
    • March 1, 2019

21. 1.9 Sump Bolt Length And Why Are There 4 Cap Head Ones?

    By Chris H, May 25, 2015
    • 1 reply
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    • ALEX
    • May 27, 2015

22. 1.9 Suspected Sad Problem

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    By m_john_m, July 7, 2014
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    • m_john_m
    • July 10, 2014

23. 1.9 With 1.6 Dizzy On Carbs...

    By Lukespeed, January 19, 2017
    • 3 replies
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    • Lukespeed
    • January 19, 2017

24. 1.9 With Cat, Spark Plugs?

    By Bobbafett, January 4, 2014
    • 1 reply
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    • DamirGTI
    • January 4, 2014

25. 1.9 Won't Start

    By Chip1, September 1, 2016
    • 11 replies
    • 1,481 views
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    • Chip1
    • September 14, 2016