XU 8v Engine Maintenance and Performance Upgrades

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1. H&h Ignition Solutions

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

2. What Gearbox

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

3. Longlife Oat Antifreeze

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

4. Changing the fuel pump

   By Telf, March 22, 2019
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   • welshpug
   • October 4, 2021

5. Ht Leads - Can't Find Right Ones

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

6. Low Compression Issue

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

7. Carburettor, rebuild or injection conversion?

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

8. 1.6 Gti Too Much Compression?

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

9. What Fuel To Use?

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

10. High Revs After Starting Up.

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

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

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

12. Xu5Ja - Xu7Jp4 Pistons?

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

13. 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

14. Help! Car Won't Start

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

15. 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

16. Xud Intercooler/radiator Options

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

17. Whining At Idle

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

18. Intercooler For 8Vt

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

19. Overfuelling? - 30Mpg

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

20. Ignition module reliability

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

21. Engine Paint? Maybe/maybe Not

    By mrfirepro, January 11, 2014
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    • GilesW
    • January 13, 2014

22. Rear Engine Sensors Help

    By sebascalderon85, December 22, 2015   

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    • welshpug
    • December 22, 2015

23. Cooling temp gauge

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

24. Xu10J2: Complete Overhaul And Larger Throttle Body

    By sub205, November 24, 2013
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    • sub205
    • December 13, 2013

25. 8V Rebuild Woes

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    By James Cornell, January 4, 2015
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    • James Cornell
    • March 5, 2015