XU 8v Engine Maintenance and Performance Upgrades

2,266 topics in this forum

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

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

2. 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

3. throttle sensor for 8V emerald build

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   By Telf, November 11, 2018
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   • Miles
   • February 4, 2019

4. Engine Number Decode

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

5. Help For Rebuild! Upgrades?

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   By jameswallace., March 22, 2013
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   • Anulfo
   • April 29, 2013

6. Coil Pack

   By NFS, September 3, 2013   

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

7. Aftermarket Wiring

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

8. New fuel pipes perished/cracking

   By Telf, December 22, 2019
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   • bacardincoke
   • July 8, 2020

9. Overhaul Question

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   By Dariooo, June 25, 2013
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   • Xpbernardo
   • August 16, 2024

10. Fuel Pressure Regulator...

    By bacardincoke, July 1, 2020
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    • Daniel306
    • July 2, 2020

11. 8 Valve Xu Head Limitiations, And Other Engine Bits

    By welshpug, October 11, 2012   

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    • Baz
    • October 25, 2012

12. Hesitant And Sluggish

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    By erbs, April 1, 2016
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    • erbs
    • April 17, 2016

13. Overheating - Engine Cooling Fan Not Coming On?

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    By ATK, September 20, 2014
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    • ATK
    • September 27, 2014

14. 1.9 standard. No pull between 3-4k revs

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    By 4ll5op, July 5, 2018
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    • 4ll5op
    • March 1, 2019

15. Peugeot 205 xw7 head gasket replacement

    By strontium90, January 10, 2020
    • 19 replies
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    • strontium90
    • January 14, 2020

16. Running hot

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    By Richie-Van-GTi, May 12, 2024
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    • petert
    • June 16, 2024

17. Same Spark Plugs In 1.6 & 1.9 Gti ?

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

18. 1.9 D6B Camshaft On A 1.6 B6D Head?

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

19. Fuel Vapor System?

    By HelmutGTI, May 15, 2018
    • 8 replies
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    • Thijs_Rallye
    • June 23, 2018

20. Coolant Gauge And Stop Light Sensor Wiring

    By scbond, April 16, 2014
    • 6 replies
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    • scbond
    • April 17, 2014

21. Heating Problem After Replacing Coolant

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    By omri617, March 19, 2013
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    • DamirGTI
    • March 26, 2013

22. No Compression After Head Change

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    By dartman, January 31, 2015
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    • Slo
    • February 4, 2015

23. Injector Removal

    By Neil205, May 26, 2016   

    • Injector
    • 7 replies
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    • Mac Crash
    • June 8, 2021

24. Fuel pump relay

    By Wallypug205, July 3, 2020
    • 13 replies
    • 3,683 views
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    • Philpooma
    • July 29, 2020

25. Emulsion In The Oil Filler Cap

    By Telf, December 18, 2014
    • 14 replies
    • 3,661 views
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    • Telf
    • December 26, 2014