XU 8v Engine Maintenance and Performance Upgrades

2,228 topics in this forum

1. 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

2. Turbo Diesel Big End Seal Leak

   By Gohn, December 23, 2020
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   • DamirGTI
   • January 14, 2022

3. Max Power Output Fom 8V 1600?

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   By Ian205, April 8, 2014
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   • Ian205
   • April 19, 2014

4. Stainless Exhaust Needs Cat Fitted For Mot

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   By gavbrum, February 18, 2013
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   • pug_ham
   • February 23, 2013

5. Gsf Water Pump?

   By stumpyjag, November 25, 2014
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   • Miles
   • December 7, 2014

6. Initial Throttle Position On Motronic 1.3

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   By mhyphenl, March 19, 2014   

   • throttle position setup
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   • mhyphenl
   • March 27, 2014

7. Idle control on cold start

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

8. XUD Workshop Engine Overhaul Manual (Peugeot)

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

9. How Do I Remove Injectors ?

   By bondyshambles, March 5, 2013   

   • injectors
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   • bondyshambles
   • June 9, 2013

10. Afm Remanufacturing

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

11. Intermittent Misfire/hesitation/stuttering

    By ScoobyJawa, July 28, 2013
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    • DanteICE
    • August 5, 2013

12. 1987 1.9 GTI not starting. How to check fuel pump?

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

13. Electronic Distributors

    By FarmerPug, November 9, 2014
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    • welshpug
    • November 11, 2014

14. Locking/jamming The Flywheel

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

15. intermittent spark

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

16. Radiator Issues

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    By James Cornell, October 8, 2013
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    • James Cornell
    • November 1, 2013

17. 1.6 Auto Non Starting - Immobiliser.

    By East_Hud, February 17, 2019
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    • jackherer
    • February 25, 2019

18. 306 Hdi Into 205 Stdt

    By MadeinWigan, February 15, 2016
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    • MadeinWigan
    • June 20, 2016

19. 1.9 Cti Wont Start

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    By Slo, December 14, 2012
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    • Tom Fenton
    • September 8, 2013

20. Any Opinions On This 'sportex' Exhaust Back Box?

    By scottbarton, February 13, 2013
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    • cheesegrater
    • February 15, 2013

21. Peugeot 205 1.6 Cti 1986

    By pedjoni, November 14, 2015
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    • Anthony
    • November 20, 2015

22. Coolant Fan Switch In The Radiator, Switching From Low To High Speed F

    By 309jazzpanda, January 5, 2013
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    • 309jazzpanda
    • January 8, 2013

23. Hesitation And Total Loss Of Power

    By James Cornell, February 20, 2014
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    • tartanbloke
    • August 9, 2018

24. What Diesel Engines Will Fit Standard Engine Mounts

    By Mad Professor, May 22, 2013   

    • Looking for more power
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    • RossD
    • June 18, 2013

25. Cannot start 405 1.9 injection

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