need help - fuel smell in cabin and engine bay

nhluhr · 12-06-2002, 11:01 AM

ok so the other day after a cold start (with maybe 45 seconds of warm-up time), i rev'd my car maybe a little too ethusiastically for somebody who wanted to hear it

and after that i could smell gasoline coming through the vents... i opened the hood and it seems the smell is mostly coming from the passenger side. It still drives just fine but i get that smell whenever i'm sitting still.

is it possible that somehow I created a leak in the FPR or the injectors or feed lines or something?

what specifically should I suspect? does anybody have the page from the manual that tells the check procedure for such a symptom?

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Blackskull · 12-06-2002, 12:39 PM

Check here first...
http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/show...ght=fuel+smell

PunksWRX · 12-06-2002, 07:38 PM

nhluhr,

I had this problem on my WRX. The rubber hoses on the fuel rails tend to seep when it is very cold. The dealer took care of it for me. Subaru is aware of the problem and will fix it for you under warranty.

Punk

12-06-2002, 11:01 AM	#1
nhluhr Scooby Guru Member#: 7327 Join Date: Jun 2001 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Seattle, WA Vehicle: 2008 Mazdaspeed3 2025 Mazda CX-50 Turbo	need help - fuel smell in cabin and engine bay ok so the other day after a cold start (with maybe 45 seconds of warm-up time), i rev'd my car maybe a little too ethusiastically for somebody who wanted to hear it and after that i could smell gasoline coming through the vents... i opened the hood and it seems the smell is mostly coming from the passenger side. It still drives just fine but i get that smell whenever i'm sitting still. is it possible that somehow I created a leak in the FPR or the injectors or feed lines or something? what specifically should I suspect? does anybody have the page from the manual that tells the check procedure for such a symptom? * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

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12-06-2002, 12:39 PM	#2
Blackskull Scooby Newbie Member#: 5616 Join Date: Apr 2001 Chapter/Region: VIC Location: Burnaby, BC Canada Vehicle: 2002 Impreza WRX Silver	Check here first... http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/show...ght=fuel+smell

12-06-2002, 07:38 PM	#3
PunksWRX Scooby Specialist Member#: 5504 Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Colorado Springs, CO. USA Vehicle: 2004 Impreza WRX STi Aspen White	nhluhr, I had this problem on my WRX. The rubber hoses on the fuel rails tend to seep when it is very cold. The dealer took care of it for me. Subaru is aware of the problem and will fix it for you under warranty. Punk