XU 8v Engine Maintenance and Performance Upgrades

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1. Cylinder head crack

   By DamirGTI, April 28, 2023
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   • DamirGTI
   • April 29, 2023

2. High idle issue 89 1.6 gti

   By James85, April 25, 2023
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   • James85
   • April 28, 2023

3. Idle control screw clean

   By James85, April 28, 2023
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   • James85
   • April 28, 2023

4. Fuel pump fittings - what size/type ???

   By Tideee, April 26, 2023
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   • mmt
   • April 27, 2023

5. Throttle Body Bypass Idle Confusion!!

   By mannings, April 14, 2023
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   • mannings
   • April 22, 2023

6. XU5 bottum Block Diffence

   By P2trick, April 22, 2023
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   • SRDT
   • April 22, 2023

7. Idle Air Control Valve for Emerald K3

   By Telf, April 20, 2023
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   • welshpug
   • April 20, 2023

8. Wiring Identification - Earths

   By drj545, April 11, 2023   

   • wiring
   • electrical
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   • drj545
   • April 11, 2023

9. Timing markings required

   By Hoody_87, April 8, 2023
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   • welshpug
   • April 8, 2023

10. Fuel pump relay trouble.

    By Steve205, March 30, 2023   

    • relay. part number.
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    • Steve205
    • April 4, 2023

11. Compression Ratio for 1900

    By Rallyace, March 26, 2023
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    • petert
    • March 31, 2023

12. Oil pump chain tension

    By Rallyace, March 27, 2023
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    • SRDT
    • March 27, 2023

13. Cam belt tensioner stud cross threaded

    By MJS, March 27, 2023
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    • MJS
    • March 27, 2023

14. Engine Startup Problems

    By Paul Quinnell, March 9, 2023
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    • Paul Quinnell
    • March 14, 2023

15. Diesel Needs Bleeding

    By Gohn, February 28, 2023
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    • Gohn
    • March 5, 2023

16. DFZ distributer vacuum advance

    By stewal, February 23, 2023
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    • stewal
    • February 23, 2023

17. 205 CTI Exhaust pipe fittings

    By Nithy, January 14, 2023
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    • pug_ham
    • February 21, 2023

18. B6D and B6E Block any difference ?

    By DAVE 54, February 19, 2023
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    • DAVE 54
    • February 19, 2023

19. Lost part number help

    By Richie-Van-GTi, February 13, 2023
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    • Richie-Van-GTi
    • February 15, 2023

20. Valve Clearance Check Interval

    By Gohn, January 28, 2023
    • 3 replies
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    • Gohn
    • January 29, 2023

21. Cam Timing - Offset Dowel

    By petert, January 23, 2023
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    • petert
    • January 25, 2023

22. 60 PSI on all 4 cylinders after installing new engine.

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    By Ant, January 13, 2023
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    • DamirGTI
    • January 23, 2023

23. IDLE ISSUE 1.6 GTI

    By TheScissorman, January 16, 2023
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    • Tom Fenton
    • January 18, 2023

24. Few queries after engine rebuild / reinstall

    By Ant, January 13, 2023
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    • Ant
    • January 13, 2023

25. Heater Hoses post 1991

    By Theo205, December 5, 2022
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    • Tom Fenton
    • December 6, 2022