XU 16v Engine Maintenance and Performance Upgrades

1,370 topics in this forum

1. rpm limit with MI16 crank

   By andy0075, January 9, 2020
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   • andy0075
   • January 16, 2020

2. 2.0 Mi16 Running Rough

   By fila1223, March 18, 2017
   • 17 replies
   • 2,344 views
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   • fila1223
   • April 12, 2017

3. Which brand distributor cap XU9J4

   By wicked, November 29, 2020
   • 10 replies
   • 2,341 views
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   • wicked
   • December 13, 2020

4. Gti6 Misfire

   By evojay71, March 1, 2013
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   • welshpug
   • May 28, 2013

5. Any great tips and tricks for mounting the oil seal behind the flywheel?

   By B1ack_Mi16, August 5, 2019
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   • B1ack_Mi16
   • August 8, 2019

6. Mi16 running without oil cooler

   By yorkshirekowboy, July 10, 2018
   • 9 replies
   • 2,334 views
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   • Tom Fenton
   • July 13, 2018

7. Cooling fans for BakerBM/Radtec style rad

   By jackherer, September 13, 2019
   • 17 replies
   • 2,334 views
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   • Andy
   • September 30, 2019

8. Ecp Eicher / First Line Accelerator Cable - Don't Bother!

   By SweetBadger, April 5, 2016
   • 8 replies
   • 2,332 views
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   • boldy205
   • April 10, 2016

9. XU10J4 K24 Bottom End

   By petert, April 5, 2018
   • 2 replies
   • 2,331 views
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   • Andy
   • April 5, 2018

10. Thermostat Flange Thingy? Some Kinking...

    By commievid, June 17, 2015
    • 20 replies
    • 2,324 views
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    • commievid
    • July 3, 2015

11. Mi16 Cooling Issue

    By jord294, October 8, 2013
    • 15 replies
    • 2,319 views
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    • farmer
    • October 28, 2013

12. Hot start problems 1.9 Mi16 DFW Motronic M1.3

    By B1ack_Mi16, February 11, 2018
    • 12 replies
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    • B1ack_Mi16
    • February 14, 2018

13. Gti6 Tapper,

    By jerseypug, October 27, 2012
    • 18 replies
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    • jerseypug
    • January 17, 2013

14. XU9J4 - MI16 - Coil & Amp Wiring

    By Omorgan, April 12, 2025   

    • wiring
    • coil
    • (and 3 more)

      Tagged with:

      • wiring
      • coil
      • amp
      • mi16
      • xu9j4
    • 17 replies
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    • Omorgan
    • April 23, 2025

15. Gti6 Wiring Help Needed

    By jamie_1992, November 19, 2012
    • 18 replies
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    • jamie_1992
    • November 20, 2012

16. Xud11 Bottom End

    By Jarrus, August 2, 2014
    • 8 replies
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    • Jarrus
    • August 4, 2014

17. Mi16 Sump Configuration

    By TAG, February 3, 2017
    • 10 replies
    • 2,296 views
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    • xy8
    • February 13, 2017

18. Gti 6 Idling Issues... Pipe Sucking?

    By Din_Din_Din, October 5, 2014   

    • GTI6
    • 4 replies
    • 2,288 views
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    • Din_Din_Din
    • October 5, 2014

19. 205 Mi16 exhaust manifold

    By richard64, March 26, 2021   

    • mi16
    • exhaust manifold
    • 4 replies
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    • richard64
    • March 28, 2021

20. Xu9J4 Cam Belt Tensioner

    By bigsheep, July 7, 2017
    • 12 replies
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    • Andy
    • July 31, 2017

21. Torque Setting Camshafts?

    By mmt, February 8, 2014
    • 6 replies
    • 2,277 views
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    • mmt
    • February 12, 2014

22. Mi16 2.0L With 1.9 Bottom End

    By vader, April 13, 2013   

    • Mi16 2.0L
    • Mi16 1.9L
    • (and 3 more)

      Tagged with:

      • Mi16 2.0L
      • Mi16 1.9L
      • XU10J4
      • XU9J4
      • bottom end
    • 7 replies
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    • vader
    • April 16, 2013

23. Part Number Please?

    By dobboy, January 8, 2014
    • 20 replies
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    • Miles
    • January 17, 2014

24. What Tool Is Used To Adjust The Cambelt Tensioners?

    By macaroni, October 18, 2012
    • 9 replies
    • 2,265 views
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    • Stu
    • October 19, 2012

25. Mi16 Hydraulic lifter disassembly

    By B1ack_Mi16, November 6, 2019
    • 7 replies
    • 2,263 views
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    • B1ack_Mi16
    • November 7, 2019