fuel leak in 05 STi - HELP!!

chriskarel · 12-16-2011, 03:36 PM

I know there are a few threads about this, but I think mine is in a different location...unless I'm super special. I'm losing gas (like literally filling up every day) and I need to get this resolved ASAP.

I don't want to go and get raped by the dealership, so lemme know if I can do this myself or not. I have minimal experience on our engines.

By chriskarel at 2011-12-16

zoom in a bit...

By chriskarel at 2011-12-16

view from the top looking down. it isn't pooling a lot, but it's def there.

By chriskarel at 2011-12-16

I fear that the manifold has to come off to get to those lines. I'm not even sure exactly which is the culprit, but it's under there somewhere. Help friends! :/

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chriskarel · 12-16-2011, 03:39 PM

PS this started when the cold weather hit if that matters.

mcorrales · 12-16-2011, 05:34 PM

I dealt with that, same location... ended up with parallel fuel rails...

chriskarel · 12-16-2011, 07:10 PM

that's what I might end up getting too. You mind sharing how much that cost?

mcorrales · 12-17-2011, 02:36 PM

like $300 maybe... keep in mind that intake manifold has to be removed if not is a pain...

chriskarel · 12-17-2011, 03:25 PM

$300 for the rails, or rails and labor?

chriskarel · 12-18-2011, 07:34 PM

I'm gonna try to do this DIY this week, any info is appreciated!!

chriskarel · 12-20-2011, 03:23 PM

sweet guys

mcorrales · 12-20-2011, 03:45 PM

$300 for the rails, try to get new manifold gaskets... if you want to go further do the tgv delete and get 4 manifold gaskets, if not just 2 gaskets...

Kentmx25 · 12-20-2011, 04:40 PM

I had the same problem and I just fixed it this past weekend. It was that the hose clamps under the turbo inlet were at least 3 turns loose. I then tightened them up and went away for a bit then the other side started to leak. The only way to fix it is to pull the the intake and replace all the rubber hose for the fuel line and double up the fuel line clamps. Plus while you are in there; there is no reason not to do the TGV delete and maybe put on a aftermarket turbo inlet. It is just an extremely poor design on Subarus part.

chriskarel · 12-20-2011, 05:08 PM

not gonna lie, I think pulling the intake manny off is way above my level. I would do more harm than good probably. So off to Subaru to pay $94/hr. for labor. :'(

oguitar · 12-21-2011, 07:41 AM

This is just like the bugeye fuel line leaks that are getting fixed by Subaru. I would call SOA and tell them what you are seeing. I have to fix my leak soon. You must be losing a lot of gas if you have to fill up every day. This might be dangerous so get it looked at soon.

mcorrales · 12-21-2011, 11:04 AM

Have fun! post some pics!

chriskarel · 12-21-2011, 02:05 PM

Today is 55 degrees and it's totally fine. But when it's under 40ish degrees I lose literally 1/8 tank in like 10 miles

oguitar · 12-22-2011, 04:29 AM

Dude that is a major leak. Better not drive till this is fixed.

DrD · 12-22-2011, 09:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chriskarel

not gonna lie, I think pulling the intake manny off is way above my level. I would do more harm than good probably. So off to Subaru to pay $94/hr. for labor. :'(

Generally speaking, the hourly rate at the dealer is usually pretty close to the going rate for local mechanics - the price difference comes from the dealer charging the book rate (in terms of time) for a job, vs. what it actually took for time. If they are willing to do it, the service department at the dealership are probably the ones you want taking things apart, as they live and breathe subaru.

an eighth of a tank every 10 miles is a very bad leak - I'd try not to drive if at all possible (an engine fire is a tad more expensive to deal with than replacing fuel rails) - did you try to get a screwdriver on the hose clamps and tighten them up?

Cannibal · 12-22-2011, 01:04 PM

I had this same problem in my '05 STi. I called up Subaru, explained the problem, told them that there were some NHTSA cases opened about this same problem, and Subaru took care of fixing the problem. I would recommend calling SOA.

jackee · 01-16-2012, 06:31 PM

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12-16-2011, 03:36 PM	#1
chriskarel Scooby Newbie Member#: 287176 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Vehicle: 2005 STi WRB	fuel leak in 05 STi - HELP!! I know there are a few threads about this, but I think mine is in a different location...unless I'm super special. I'm losing gas (like literally filling up every day) and I need to get this resolved ASAP. I don't want to go and get raped by the dealership, so lemme know if I can do this myself or not. I have minimal experience on our engines. By chriskarel at 2011-12-16 zoom in a bit... By chriskarel at 2011-12-16 view from the top looking down. it isn't pooling a lot, but it's def there. By chriskarel at 2011-12-16 I fear that the manifold has to come off to get to those lines. I'm not even sure exactly which is the culprit, but it's under there somewhere. Help friends! :/ * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

01-16-2012, 06:31 PM	#18
jackee Scooby Newbie Member#: 246146 Join Date: May 2010 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Connecticut Vehicle: 2005 WRX PSM	..... Last edited by jackee; 10-15-2012 at 11:18 AM.

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12-16-2011, 03:39 PM	#2
chriskarel Scooby Newbie Member#: 287176 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Vehicle: 2005 STi WRB	PS this started when the cold weather hit if that matters.

12-16-2011, 05:34 PM	#3
mcorrales Scooby Newbie Member#: 248282 Join Date: Jun 2010 Chapter/Region: International Location: Costa Rica, Escazú Vehicle: 2002 WRX 298 whp	I dealt with that, same location... ended up with parallel fuel rails...

12-16-2011, 07:10 PM	#4
chriskarel Scooby Newbie Member#: 287176 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Vehicle: 2005 STi WRB	that's what I might end up getting too. You mind sharing how much that cost?

12-17-2011, 02:36 PM	#5
mcorrales Scooby Newbie Member#: 248282 Join Date: Jun 2010 Chapter/Region: International Location: Costa Rica, Escazú Vehicle: 2002 WRX 298 whp	like $300 maybe... keep in mind that intake manifold has to be removed if not is a pain...

12-17-2011, 03:25 PM	#6
chriskarel Scooby Newbie Member#: 287176 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Vehicle: 2005 STi WRB	$300 for the rails, or rails and labor?

12-18-2011, 07:34 PM	#7
chriskarel Scooby Newbie Member#: 287176 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Vehicle: 2005 STi WRB	I'm gonna try to do this DIY this week, any info is appreciated!!

12-20-2011, 03:23 PM	#8
chriskarel Scooby Newbie Member#: 287176 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Vehicle: 2005 STi WRB	sweet guys

12-20-2011, 03:45 PM	#9
mcorrales Scooby Newbie Member#: 248282 Join Date: Jun 2010 Chapter/Region: International Location: Costa Rica, Escazú Vehicle: 2002 WRX 298 whp	$300 for the rails, try to get new manifold gaskets... if you want to go further do the tgv delete and get 4 manifold gaskets, if not just 2 gaskets...

12-20-2011, 04:40 PM	#10
Kentmx25 Scooby Newbie Member#: 224544 Join Date: Sep 2009 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Butler, PA Vehicle: 2005 Impreza WRX PSM	I had the same problem and I just fixed it this past weekend. It was that the hose clamps under the turbo inlet were at least 3 turns loose. I then tightened them up and went away for a bit then the other side started to leak. The only way to fix it is to pull the the intake and replace all the rubber hose for the fuel line and double up the fuel line clamps. Plus while you are in there; there is no reason not to do the TGV delete and maybe put on a aftermarket turbo inlet. It is just an extremely poor design on Subarus part.

12-20-2011, 05:08 PM	#11
chriskarel Scooby Newbie Member#: 287176 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Vehicle: 2005 STi WRB	not gonna lie, I think pulling the intake manny off is way above my level. I would do more harm than good probably. So off to Subaru to pay $94/hr. for labor. :'(

12-21-2011, 07:41 AM	#12
oguitar Scooby Specialist Member#: 206720 Join Date: Mar 2009 Chapter/Region: SWIC Location: Albuquerque NM Vehicle: 2002 WRX Wagon Silver	This is just like the bugeye fuel line leaks that are getting fixed by Subaru. I would call SOA and tell them what you are seeing. I have to fix my leak soon. You must be losing a lot of gas if you have to fill up every day. This might be dangerous so get it looked at soon.

12-21-2011, 11:04 AM	#13
mcorrales Scooby Newbie Member#: 248282 Join Date: Jun 2010 Chapter/Region: International Location: Costa Rica, Escazú Vehicle: 2002 WRX 298 whp	Have fun! post some pics!

12-21-2011, 02:05 PM	#14
chriskarel Scooby Newbie Member#: 287176 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Vehicle: 2005 STi WRB	Today is 55 degrees and it's totally fine. But when it's under 40ish degrees I lose literally 1/8 tank in like 10 miles

12-22-2011, 04:29 AM	#15
oguitar Scooby Specialist Member#: 206720 Join Date: Mar 2009 Chapter/Region: SWIC Location: Albuquerque NM Vehicle: 2002 WRX Wagon Silver	Dude that is a major leak. Better not drive till this is fixed.

12-22-2011, 01:04 PM	#17
Cannibal Scooby Newbie Member#: 133023 Join Date: Nov 2006 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Detroit Vehicle: 2005 WRX STi Silver	I had this same problem in my '05 STi. I called up Subaru, explained the problem, told them that there were some NHTSA cases opened about this same problem, and Subaru took care of fixing the problem. I would recommend calling SOA.