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XU 8v Engine Maintenance and Performance Upgrades

Discussion about service/maintenance and performance upgrades of all 8v XU engines (including modified and forced induction ones, such as 2.0T).

2,180 topics in this forum

  1. Over fuelling sensor connection check

    By Philpooma,
    • 32 replies
    • 2,758 views

  2. Car pops and bangs in overun

    By Gavin Waddell,
    • 32 replies
    • 3,098 views

  3. Oil pressure and warning light :(

    By wildejon,
    • 32 replies
    • 1,508 views

  4. Brown Double Relay

    By NFS,
    • 31 replies
    • 4,363 views

  5. Overheating - Engine Cooling Fan Not Coming On?

    By ATK,
    • 31 replies
    • 2,756 views

  6. Help! Car Won't Start

    By Barryboy85,
    • 31 replies
    • 3,448 views

  7. Xu10J2Te Reoccurring Rear Main Oil Leak.....

    By colti,
    • 31 replies
    • 4,295 views

  8. 1.9 standard. No pull between 3-4k revs

    By 4ll5op,
    • 31 replies
    • 2,657 views

  9. Ignition module reliability

    By estland,
    • 31 replies
    • 3,159 views

  10. Coolant Exiting Header Tank Via Overflow Pipe - Headgasket?

    By AlexRS2782,
    • 30 replies
    • 12,315 views

  11. 175Bhp The Limit For An 8V?

    By rochie,   
    • 30 replies
    • 7,711 views

  12. 1.9 8V Intermittent Loss Of Power.

    By Bobbafett,
    • 30 replies
    • 3,155 views

  13. Not Enough Cooling With Bbm Radiator

    By alync406,
    • 30 replies
    • 2,928 views

  14. Fuel Smell In The Car

    By mhyphenl,
    • 30 replies
    • 8,795 views

  15. Some thoughts on the 205 and it's ignition system

    By opticaltrigger,
    • 30 replies
    • 5,466 views

  16. Oil leak from the filter

    By brian j,
    • 30 replies
    • 1,427 views

  17. How Do You Set Basic Timing After Cambelt Change?

    By mmatthej1,
    • 29 replies
    • 8,806 views

  18. Stdt Engine Help

    By forbeslongden,   
    • 29 replies
    • 4,374 views

  19. New 205 Gti - Shoddy Conversion

    By theoilburner,
    • 29 replies
    • 4,866 views

  20. Hesitant And Sluggish

    By erbs,
    • 29 replies
    • 3,033 views

  21. 1.6 Gti - Hesitation And Strugling While Aceleration

    By pedjoni,
    • 29 replies
    • 4,277 views

  22. Idle control on cold start

    By Telf,
    • 29 replies
    • 3,177 views

  23. Help My 1.6 Wont Rev Past 4500

    By damedamedame,
    • 28 replies
    • 3,672 views

  24. 1,9 Gti With Hot Start Problems

    By Stian_P,
    • 28 replies
    • 6,194 views

  25. No Compression After Head Change

    By dartman,
    • 28 replies
    • 2,629 views
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