XU 8v Engine Maintenance and Performance Upgrades

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1. 1.6 Gti Starting Problems?

   By Furyblade_Lee, September 29, 2013
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   • Furyblade_Lee
   • September 29, 2013

2. 1990 Gti Wiring Identification

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

3. Tolman exhaust

   By driversdomainuk, January 7, 2024
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   • Leslie green
   • January 10, 2024

4. Screeming sound, power steering pump?

   By kachel, January 3, 2021
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   • kachel
   • January 4, 2021

5. Afm Temp Sensor Testing

   By roccorich, March 17, 2014
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   • March 17, 2014

6. High idle issue 89 1.6 gti

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

7. Checking Oil Pressure

   By Juttie205, March 2, 2016
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   • Juttie205
   • March 2, 2016

8. Radiator Fans Upgrading Question

   By parv121, March 29, 2016
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   • parv121
   • March 29, 2016

9. Conrod Big End Bearing Question

   By Juttie205, September 10, 2015
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   • Juttie205
   • September 10, 2015

10. Non starter

    By cheesebat, January 23, 2020
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    • cheesebat
    • January 23, 2020

11. Dirty Derv Question To Do With Banjos And Bolts

    By Paul_13, August 30, 2013
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    • Paul_13
    • August 30, 2013

12. Worn Oil Seals

    By Ian205, February 8, 2014
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    • Ian205
    • February 8, 2014

13. Idle issues - Don’t shoot me I know it’s been covered!

    By Weser, May 27, 2020
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    • Zetec7
    • May 27, 2020

14. To hone or not to hone.

    By lahondal, March 26, 2022
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    • SweetBadger
    • March 26, 2022

15. 1.9 8v replacement block with an mi16

    By Lukespeed, October 31, 2023
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    • SRDT
    • November 1, 2023

16. Exhaust Gasket Size

    By scbond, July 13, 2014
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    • scbond
    • July 13, 2014

17. Idle Control Valve Diameter

    By NFS, June 27, 2014
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    • NFS
    • June 27, 2014

18. ECU wiring

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

19. No Signal to Injectors - ECU dead?

    By drj545, July 15, 2023
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    • drj545
    • July 16, 2023

20. Has My Sad Had It?

    By stumpyjag, January 4, 2015
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    • stumpyjag
    • January 4, 2015

21. Oil Cooler

    By aronw2004, April 23, 2014
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    • boldy205
    • April 24, 2014

22. Igintion coul help needed

    By Phil Gti, June 1, 2023
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    • Phil Gti
    • June 7, 2023

23. Cutting out below 2000 rpm when hot.

    By McRae, December 5, 2019
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    • McRae
    • December 5, 2019

24. Coil loom wiring conundrum 1989 CTi

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

25. Cambelt re-tension after a heat cycle

    By brian j, October 13, 2023
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    • brian j
    • January 9, 2024