XU 8v Engine Maintenance and Performance Upgrades

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1. Whats Making My 1.9 8V Idle So High? :s

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   By johnhenry, February 15, 2014
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   • johnhenry
   • March 22, 2014

2. Aftermarket Wiring

   By Juttie205, December 26, 2016
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   • Andy
   • December 27, 2016

3. 1.6 gti wont idle at all

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   By mvh, January 19, 2020
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   • mvh
   • July 11, 2020

4. Turbo Oil Return Ok?

   By lahondal, December 1, 2016
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   • lahondal
   • December 15, 2016

5. 1.9 8V Intermittent Loss Of Power.

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   By Bobbafett, January 18, 2014
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   • Bobbafett
   • March 2, 2014

6. 1.6 Gti Wont Run Properly ( Cuts Out And Won't Rev )

   By Gavin Waddell, October 31, 2016
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   • PhilNW
   • November 4, 2016

7. Over fuelling sensor connection check

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   By Philpooma, August 7, 2020
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   • Philpooma
   • August 14, 2020

8. Cant Rev over 4000 Rpm

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   By Kimsen, July 10, 2019
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   • Tom Fenton
   • July 16, 2019

9. Compression ratio

   By 205freak, August 17, 2018
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   • 205freak
   • November 5, 2018

10. Trying To Find High Idle, High Runing Revs Issue 1.6I

    By Terry1600, October 14, 2017
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    • Terry1600
    • October 17, 2017

11. 205 Turbo Overheating, ignition related?

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    By lahondal, July 9, 2022
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    • petert
    • September 21, 2022

12. Throttle Adjustment Ferrule - Spring Clip?

    By Ivelostmypants, March 30, 2013
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    • Ivelostmypants
    • April 3, 2013

13. Not Enough Cooling With Bbm Radiator

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    By alync406, May 14, 2014
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    • welshpug
    • September 3, 2014

14. Phase 1.5 Engine Swap Into A Phase 2.... Anything I Need To Be Aware O

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    By lapr, January 5, 2013
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    • lapr
    • January 8, 2013

15. Not Firing

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    By willysjam, June 26, 2017
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    • Tom Fenton
    • August 5, 2017

16. Cambelt Cam/Crank timing locations

    By PiperCub, July 5, 2019
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    • PiperCub
    • July 6, 2019

17. 1.9 D6B Camshaft On A 1.6 B6D Head?

    By kachel, August 15, 2015
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    • wicked
    • October 10, 2015

18. Gunson Gas Tester - Emissions...

    By bacardincoke, October 9, 2020
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    • welshpug
    • August 15, 2023

19. Fully Advanced Distributor, 1.6 205

    By Pie, September 1, 2014   

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    • steve@cornwall
    • November 2, 2014

20. Coil Pack

    By NFS, September 3, 2013   

    • coil pack
    • turbo
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    • DamirGTI
    • September 6, 2013

21. Engine Number Decode

    By cybernck, March 23, 2014
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    • 2-Pugs
    • March 26, 2014

22. 1.6 Into 1.9

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    By mrfirepro, July 7, 2014
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    • mrfirepro
    • July 25, 2014

23. Same Spark Plugs In 1.6 & 1.9 Gti ?

    By mmatthej1, January 4, 2016
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    • dawning
    • January 5, 2016

24. 8v oil pressure fault

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    By Telf, July 25, 2019
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    • Anthony
    • July 29, 2019

25. 205 gti running twin webber 40's (general advice)

    By Caimin, November 29, 2019
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    • Caimin
    • January 4, 2020