Raw fuel smell/leak when cold, where did Chicago ppl get theres fixed?

MF-DIF · 01-17-2009, 06:03 PM

This past week I started experiencing the raw fuel smell problem when we hit single digits. Read up on the problem, and yup I have a fuel leak right under the intake manifold like everyone else.

http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=131755

I thought they fixed this problem after 02, but mine definately has it.

What Chicago area Subaru dealer did you take yours to get fixed? Did they charge you, and did you have to get a claim from SOA first?

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sense of nature · 01-17-2009, 07:01 PM

Few & far between

Winner · 01-17-2009, 07:56 PM

i know this wont help but i had a silicone inlet, took it out and tightened down all clamps. took me about 20-30mins free of charge! never smelled gas again

sense of nature · 01-17-2009, 08:46 PM

Except when eating 29 cent burritos

illini_wrx · 01-17-2009, 09:02 PM

Had the problem with my '03. Took it to Worden-Martin Nissan/Subaru in Champaign. They contacted their Subaru rep and they agreed to do a "good faith" repair on my car, since it is way outside of warranty. They ordered 3 sets of new rubber hoses and clamps. I'm not sure which ones they replaced specifically, but it seems to have fixed the problem.

The dealership and Subaru rep did not care that the car is modded or tuned. They said they don't care as long as it didn't seem like the mods caused the leak, which they didn't.

Bottom line was $0, but two weeks without the car.

matt107 · 01-17-2009, 09:04 PM

I had that problem last winter. Had the dealership pay for it. look under my name I started a thread about last winter.

MF-DIF · 01-17-2009, 09:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by illini_wrx

Had the problem with my '03. Took it to Worden-Martin Nissan/Subaru in Champaign. They contacted their Subaru rep and they agreed to do a "good faith" repair on my car, since it is way outside of warranty. They ordered 3 sets of new rubber hoses and clamps. I'm not sure which ones they replaced specifically, but it seems to have fixed the problem.

The dealership and Subaru rep did not care that the car is modded or tuned. They said they don't care as long as it didn't seem like the mods caused the leak, which they didn't.

Bottom line was $0, but two weeks without the car.

I'll give them a try. I am missing my GBODs though when I the injectors for a turbo swap. That was about 3yrs ago.

nwindyz · 01-18-2009, 11:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by a winner by default

i know this wont help but i had a silicone inlet, took it out and tightened down all clamps. took me about 20-30mins free of charge! never smelled gas again

I had the same thing, I was freaking out but I really didn't notice it till I was half way to work and no other cars around me so I figured it was me.. Subaru Dealer told me fuel clamps under intake manifold. And of coarse they didnt have the intake gaskets. So I got to work and looked at it and I have the Perrin turbo tube installed (THANK GOD!!!) It made it so much easier. Pull it out and fuel lines are right underneath. I took off the power steering line right above the intake tube to make it easier to remove the tube. Reinstalled everything now I have NO POWER STEERING worst than manual steering..... The only thing that I can think of is that I have an air pocket in the line somewhere and it is not coming out. I consulted my Subaru manuel and found out that I have to bleed the system a specific way. Definately not like a Toyota (by the way I am a Toyota Technician).

thechickencow · 01-18-2009, 02:45 PM

I like the smell of gas so I've just left mine.

jeffyboy7 · 01-18-2009, 05:42 PM

mine does the same.... your car will most likely run rich really rich. i left mine how it was. all tho i just put in my spearco tmic and the car still needs to relearn its self and needs a tune thats the only reason why im running rich

sense of nature · 01-18-2009, 06:52 PM

How rich is it ?

Winner · 01-18-2009, 07:03 PM

if ya got a 100 dollar bill throw yore hands up!

rexpower09 · 01-18-2009, 07:07 PM

i no they had a recale on 02 wrx they should fix for free at any subaru dealership

avesfan101 · 01-19-2009, 02:27 AM

I had the same problem on my 04 and am away from home. A dealership in mn told me $600 minus parts. Needless to say i wasnt gonna pay that and it still smells like fuel until the car warms up...

coolcatcolin · 01-19-2009, 11:35 AM

I'm having this same problem and am having my car, an '03, checked out tomorrow. I sure hope they don't try to charge me $600. I called Subaru of America for mine and they said there hasn't been a recall on them but that there was a notification sent out to Subaru owners, apparently it's different. So I have a claim that they're allegedly going to look into and talk to the Subaru dealer about and I will most likely have to pay them which sucks.

rougeben83 · 01-19-2009, 12:34 PM

I love the smell of premium in the morning

igotskraped · 01-21-2009, 02:13 PM

I was just noticing this the other day and remembered the thread from a while ago. Problem I have is that I can't find time to take the car to the dealer to have them check it out and *hope* that they'll do it for free.

Dylan needz to hop in here and tell us how much hookers and blow it'll take to fix it.

Jethro · 01-21-2009, 02:46 PM

I would be interested to see how much dylan would charge also. My 04 STi just started having this problem...

DS1 · 01-21-2009, 03:21 PM

It's a $40 job

-Dylan @ DS1

Big_DeWeY · 01-21-2009, 03:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DS1 Motorsports

It's a $40 job

-Dylan @ DS1

You gotta do mine next time I'm in. I dig the smell till i get dizzy

igotskraped · 01-21-2009, 04:14 PM

What exactly does the $40 consist of? Tightening something? Replacing something? I read the first page of the thread and decided 48 pages was FAR too much for me to bother skimming through. I thought I read that something usually needed to be tightened but I could be wrong.

Canuck_CHI · 01-21-2009, 04:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DS1 Motorsports

It's a $40 job

-Dylan @ DS1

Really thats it? I was just on the HUGE 94 page thread and did everything they said (call SOA, arrange a dealer visit, call them back and tell them when and where etc etc) my dealer visit is tomorrow morning they said it would cost me 125 just for them to "look" at it....then he went in to saying if its the clamps they'll tighten them but if its anything else...parts could get up into the 300 to 400 dollar range... I would MUCH rather have a nasioc vendor do this than the damn dealer especially if it will save me money....when could I get my 02 in? Let me know... THANKS!

Big_DeWeY · 01-21-2009, 04:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Canuck_CHI

Really thats it? I was just on the HUGE 94 page thread and did everything they said (call SOA, arrange a dealer visit, call them back and tell them when and where etc etc) my dealer visit is tomorrow morning they said it would cost me 125 just for them to "look" at it....then he went in to saying if its the clamps they'll tighten them but if its anything else...parts could get up into the 300 to 400 dollar range... I would MUCH rather have a nasioc vendor do this than the damn dealer especially if it will save me money....when could I get my 02 in? Let me know... THANKS!

I guess you haven't met Dylan yet?

Canuck_CHI · 01-21-2009, 04:19 PM

oh ya....The dealer I'm scheduled to take it to was the Autobarn in Countryside....

Canuck_CHI · 01-21-2009, 04:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Big_DeWeY

I guess you haven't met Dylan yet?

No I haven't....I've read alot and his name has come up alot....lol....I just got my WRX... new to the game

01-17-2009, 06:03 PM	#1
MF-DIF Scooby Specialist Member#: 62197 Join Date: May 2004 Chapter/Region: South East Location: Savannah Vehicle: 2008 WRX DGM	Raw fuel smell/leak when cold, where did Chicago ppl get theres fixed? This past week I started experiencing the raw fuel smell problem when we hit single digits. Read up on the problem, and yup I have a fuel leak right under the intake manifold like everyone else. http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=131755 I thought they fixed this problem after 02, but mine definately has it. What Chicago area Subaru dealer did you take yours to get fixed? Did they charge you, and did you have to get a claim from SOA first? * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

01-17-2009, 07:01 PM	#2
sense of nature Scooby Guru Member#: 112759 Join Date: Apr 2006 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: In the V hole! Vehicle: 2015 Stock OEM AsFu* 3.6r OMG S.C'd	Few & far between Last edited by sense of nature; 11-08-2017 at 09:56 PM.

01-18-2009, 07:07 PM	#13
rexpower09 Scooby Newbie Member#: 200481 Join Date: Jan 2009 Vehicle: 02 subaru silver	fuel leak i no they had a recale on 02 wrx they should fix for free at any subaru dealership

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Winner Scooby Specialist Member#: 106050 Join Date: Jan 2006 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Baller Country Vehicle: - pm Josey Wales	i know this wont help but i had a silicone inlet, took it out and tightened down all clamps. took me about 20-30mins free of charge! never smelled gas again

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illini_wrx Scooby Specialist Member#: 155844 Join Date: Aug 2007 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Arctic Circle	Had the problem with my '03. Took it to Worden-Martin Nissan/Subaru in Champaign. They contacted their Subaru rep and they agreed to do a "good faith" repair on my car, since it is way outside of warranty. They ordered 3 sets of new rubber hoses and clamps. I'm not sure which ones they replaced specifically, but it seems to have fixed the problem. The dealership and Subaru rep did not care that the car is modded or tuned. They said they don't care as long as it didn't seem like the mods caused the leak, which they didn't. Bottom line was $0, but two weeks without the car.

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matt107 Scooby Specialist Member#: 152303 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Schaumburg IL Vehicle: 04 STI JBP	I had that problem last winter. Had the dealership pay for it. look under my name I started a thread about last winter.

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01-21-2009, 02:46 PM	#18
Jethro Scooby Newbie Member#: 8197 Join Date: Jul 2001 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Illinois Vehicle: 2015 V60 T6 RD White	I would be interested to see how much dylan would charge also. My 04 STi just started having this problem...

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DS1 Vendor Member#: 111780 Join Date: Apr 2006 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Schaumburg, IL	It's a $40 job -Dylan @ DS1

01-21-2009, 04:14 PM	#21
igotskraped Scooby Specialist Member#: 87272 Join Date: May 2005 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Sycamore, IL Vehicle: 2005 FXT Premium PSM	What exactly does the $40 consist of? Tightening something? Replacing something? I read the first page of the thread and decided 48 pages was FAR too much for me to bother skimming through. I thought I read that something usually needed to be tightened but I could be wrong.

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