XU 8v Engine Maintenance and Performance Upgrades

2,187 topics in this forum

1. Cant Rev over 4000 Rpm

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

2. Oil Catch Tank Filling Up Quickly

   By rob_mitch, October 27, 2018
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   • rob_mitch
   • December 27, 2018

3. Over fuelling sensor connection check

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

4. Compression ratio

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

5. 205 Turbo Overheating, ignition related?

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

6. 8v oil pressure fault

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

7. 1.6 Into 1.9

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

8. Distributor Vacuum Advance

   By billybluesky, March 17, 2016
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   • lagonda
   • March 26, 2016

9. D6B On Dfz Management?

   By kachel, October 30, 2016
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   • Henry Yorke
   • November 1, 2016

10. XU10J2 head on XU10J2TE block

    By DamirGTI, July 31, 2018
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    • 20five_t
    • August 8, 2018

11. Increasing Xu10J2 Displacement Advice

    By Atari Boy, September 28, 2012
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    • welshpug
    • September 29, 2012

12. Overheating - Engine Cooling Fan Not Coming On?

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

13. Clicking starter fixed

    By pugdamo, July 17, 2018
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    • keeperlit
    • July 1, 2021

14. Cannot start 405 1.9 injection

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

15. 205 1.6 Gti, Hot Start Problem?

    By pedjoni, April 5, 2016
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    • pedjoni
    • July 12, 2016

16. 1.8D To 1.8Td Conversion Requirements

    By forbeslongden, August 22, 2016
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    • forbeslongden
    • October 31, 2016

17. Rev Counter Not Working

    By jonno1272, March 7, 2015
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    • jonno1272
    • March 12, 2015

18. Rgx Vs Rgy 2.0 8V Turbo Pistons

    By cybernck, October 9, 2012
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    • Razkin
    • November 11, 2012

19. Rebuild or Buy Engine

    By SootySport, May 15, 2018
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    • SootySport
    • June 14, 2018

20. Nominal Afm Measurement

    By mhyphenl, June 27, 2016
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    • mhyphenl
    • July 12, 2016

21. Exhaust manifold

    By Callum, November 16, 2018
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    • DamirGTI
    • January 22, 2019

22. 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

23. Thermostat & Housing Connection

    By ALEX, September 28, 2012
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    • ALEX
    • October 10, 2012

24. Wossner Xu9J4 Pistons In An Xu9Ja Engine.

    By opticaltrigger, October 24, 2015
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    • petert
    • October 26, 2015

25. Back Boxes - Bosal Or Walker?

    By will1991, January 21, 2013
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    • farmer
    • January 25, 2013