XU 8v Engine Maintenance and Performance Upgrades

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1. Late 1989 CTi 1.6 camshaft recommendations?

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   By lagonda, January 17, 2022
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   • petert
   • January 14

2. 8V Mi16 Bottom End

   By dartman, July 15, 2015
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   • dartman
   • July 17, 2015

3. 205 Turbo Starts On Three...

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

4. What Gearbox

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   By custard-rallye, January 20, 2013
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   • custard-rallye
   • February 2, 2013

5. Does Anywhere Rebuild/recondition Air Flow Meters?

   By 309jazzpanda, January 5, 2013
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   • Tom Fenton
   • January 10, 2013

6. Idle control on cold start

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

7. 1987 1.9 GTI not starting. How to check fuel pump?

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

8. Different 1.9 Engines

   By sushisushi, October 9, 2012
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   • S@m
   • October 12, 2012

9. Cannot start 405 1.9 injection

   By Sol405405309, January 20, 2020
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   • Danbur
   • January 26, 2020

10. 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

11. Xu Nerds Required

    By Kitch, May 15, 2014
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    • welshpug
    • May 20, 2014

12. How Do I Remove Injectors ?

    By bondyshambles, March 5, 2013   

    • injectors
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    • bondyshambles
    • June 9, 2013

13. Low Compression Issue

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

14. I'm Scared...oil Pressure Problem

    By bondyshambles, May 6, 2013   

    • oil pressure
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    • bondyshambles
    • May 8, 2013

15. High Revs After Starting Up.

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

16. David Longman Still Working?

    By joshsnoad, May 29, 2013
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    • joshsnoad
    • June 1, 2013

17. Whining At Idle

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

18. H&h Ignition Solutions

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

19. Cylinder Head Identification

    By petert, October 2, 2021
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    • mollisk
    • January 29, 2022

20. Afm Remanufacturing

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    By Telf, October 11, 2017
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    • welshpug
    • November 7, 2018

21. 1.6 Gti With 1.9 Gti Distributor

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

22. Help! Car Won't Start

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

23. Longlife Oat Antifreeze

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

24. Locking/jamming The Flywheel

    By mowflow, January 18, 2015
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    • JeffR
    • January 26, 2015

25. intermittent spark

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    By simwal, July 15, 2018
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    • NZ GTI 1.9
    • September 4, 2023