XU 8v Engine Maintenance and Performance Upgrades

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1. 205 Turbo Starts On Three...

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   By swinisskill, December 3, 2012
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   • swinisskill
   • February 5, 2013

2. 1.6 Gti With 1.9 Gti Distributor

   By pug_ham, March 8, 2012
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   • pug_ham
   • February 9, 2015

3. H&h Ignition Solutions

   By lemmingzappa, September 16, 2012
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   • lemmingzappa
   • November 29, 2012

4. XUD Workshop Engine Overhaul Manual (Peugeot)

   By Gohn, July 20, 2021
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   • SRDT
   • May 3, 2024

5. Oil Leak: Removing A Cam Bearing Cap / Changing A Cam Seal

   By Henry Yorke, June 6, 2015
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   • toolie72
   • May 23, 2016

6. Carburettor, rebuild or injection conversion?

   By dt_, September 27, 2019
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   • dt_
   • February 5, 2021

7. Longlife Oat Antifreeze

   By 2-Pugs, February 24, 2015
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   • Ozymandis
   • February 28, 2015

8. Low Compression Issue

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   By Phil Gti, May 3, 2015
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   • Phil Gti
   • June 1, 2015

9. What Fuel To Use?

   By parv121, September 14, 2016
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   • opticaltrigger
   • September 21, 2016

10. Ht Leads - Can't Find Right Ones

    By SebRad, August 27, 2013
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    • jimmy b
    • October 19, 2013

11. Ignition module reliability

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    By estland, June 22, 2019
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    • estland
    • October 15, 2019

12. Car pops and bangs in overun

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    By Gavin Waddell, June 30, 2021
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    • Gavin Waddell
    • September 23, 2021

13. High Revs After Starting Up.

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    By iPlod999, April 13, 2013
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    • iPlod999
    • April 21, 2013

14. 1987 1.9 GTI not starting. How to check fuel pump?

    By Joecar, January 25, 2021
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    • Joecar
    • March 4, 2021

15. Help! Car Won't Start

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    By Barryboy85, May 28, 2016
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    • Barryboy85
    • June 14, 2016

16. Whining At Idle

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    By roccorich, February 26, 2014
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    • roccorich
    • February 26, 2014

17. Cooling temp gauge

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    By Gavin Waddell, May 2, 2021
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    • PhilNW
    • May 14, 2021

18. Oil Pressure Issues At Idle After Oil & Filter Change

    By johnhenry, August 7, 2013
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    • johnhenry
    • August 8, 2013

19. Xu5Ja - Xu7Jp4 Pistons?

    By eTiKeT, January 7, 2013
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    • eTiKeT
    • January 11, 2013

20. Idle control on cold start

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    By Telf, January 1, 2021
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    • Telf
    • January 18, 2021

21. 1.6 Gti Too Much Compression?

    By lahondal, December 6, 2012
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    • lahondal
    • March 7, 2013

22. Help My 1.6 Wont Rev Past 4500

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    By damedamedame, November 4, 2012
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    • Vili
    • November 20, 2012

23. Xud Intercooler/radiator Options

    By johnnyboy666, July 25, 2015
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    • Uberderv
    • July 27, 2015

24. Overfuelling? - 30Mpg

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    By Grim.Badger, March 27, 2014
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    • Grim.Badger
    • January 24, 2015

25. Intercooler For 8Vt

    By NFS, November 4, 2012
    • 24 replies
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    • Henry Yorke
    • November 9, 2012