XU 8v Engine Maintenance and Performance Upgrades

2,266 topics in this forum

1. XU5 bottum Block Diffence

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

2. Lost part number help

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

3. Gearbox

   By Mikey's r5, May 4, 2014
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   • Telf
   • May 5, 2014

4. Diesel Engine Mounting Any Harder?

   By Wod, May 27, 2014
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   • welshpug
   • May 27, 2014

5. 1.6 - warm/hot start issue

   By danj.pdx, November 24, 2019
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   • danj.pdx
   • November 24, 2019

6. DFZ distributer vacuum advance

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

7. Coil loom wiring conundrum 1989 CTi

   By lagonda, May 22, 2022
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   • SRDT
   • May 23, 2022

8. Purge Valve

   By Nic G, September 20, 2015
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   • Nic G
   • September 20, 2015

9. ECU wiring

   By rallyman1, May 24, 2019
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   • rallyman1
   • May 24, 2019

10. Can't get 205 gti 1.9 started

    By Danbur, January 28, 2020
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    • Danbur
    • January 28, 2020

11. Thermostat switch wiring

    By Nbettley, February 2, 2022
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    • petert
    • February 2, 2022

12. Gear Stick

    By idoari, April 13, 2015
    • 1 reply
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    • idoari
    • April 13, 2015

13. 1990 Gti Wiring Identification

    By jj007205, September 13, 2021
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    • jj007205
    • September 13, 2021

14. Disassembling a dizzy

    By Pierre_b, June 10, 2024
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    • Tom Fenton
    • June 11, 2024

15. Part identification help please.

    By Philpooma, April 20, 2020
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    • Philpooma
    • April 20, 2020

16. Another Oil Leak Problem

    By Fsmlittler, March 24, 2016
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    • murtaghp
    • March 24, 2016

17. Fuel Pump

    By ScoobyJawa, May 28, 2021
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    • ScoobyJawa
    • May 28, 2021

18. 1.9gti idles at 1400rpm

    By Tootall, October 11, 2024
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    • welshpug
    • October 13, 2024

19. Cambelt timing piper 270, vernier.

    By brian j, October 14, 2023
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    • brian j
    • October 14, 2023

20. Returning To The Community - New 1.6 Afm Resistance :)

    By idoari, June 26, 2015
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    • idoari
    • June 26, 2015

21. Lower Polyurethane engine mount DIY

    By Dimi, June 5, 2020
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    • Dimi
    • June 5, 2020

22. Cylinder Liner Types / Matching Pistons...

    By bacardincoke, October 27, 2025
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    • DamirGTI
    • November 4, 2025

23. Air metering 1.9 GTI

    By David Simson, September 26, 2022   

    • 1.9 gti
    • fuel
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      • 1.9 gti
      • fuel
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      • running rich
      • air metering
    • 1 reply
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    • DamirGTI
    • September 26, 2022

24. Starter motor bracket?

    By Ren89, April 23, 2024
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    • PhilNW
    • April 23, 2024

25. 1.9 XU9JA Spacer Plate...

    By bacardincoke, November 13, 2025
    • 11 replies
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    • bacardincoke
    • November 17, 2025