02 WRX slow to start/raw fuel smell

tobylazur · 05-20-2009, 06:14 PM

My wagon has been taking a few seconds longer to start the last day and a half, and today I noticed a strong smell of raw fuel coming from under the hood. It's also very noticeable inside the car with the vent open and the air on. I checked the fuel filter, and the lines coming off the filter; all look good with no leaks. The car currently has 94K miles on it. Is it possible an injector is leaking? I'm not sure what I should check next, any ideas?

mikeythejew · 05-20-2009, 07:24 PM

Do a search on the fuel smell. It's very common with your model year and there are threads O plenty on it.

mikeythejew · 05-20-2009, 07:25 PM

http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/show...hreadid=131755

yarrgh · 05-20-2009, 07:42 PM

well, pop the hood and start it and take a look/sniff.

tobylazur · 05-21-2009, 03:15 AM

Looks like some leaking problems in cold areas, and brittle cracked lines in hotter climates. Unfortunately I'm in the latter. Thanks for the help guys.

05-20-2009, 06:14 PM	#1
tobylazur Scooby Specialist Member#: 150289 Join Date: May 2007 Chapter/Region: SWIC Location: PHX, AZ Vehicle: 2006 SV650, 05 CTSV 1972 Travelall	02 WRX slow to start/raw fuel smell My wagon has been taking a few seconds longer to start the last day and a half, and today I noticed a strong smell of raw fuel coming from under the hood. It's also very noticeable inside the car with the vent open and the air on. I checked the fuel filter, and the lines coming off the filter; all look good with no leaks. The car currently has 94K miles on it. Is it possible an injector is leaking? I'm not sure what I should check next, any ideas?

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05-20-2009, 07:24 PM	#2
mikeythejew Scooby Specialist Member#: 141672 Join Date: Feb 2007	Do a search on the fuel smell. It's very common with your model year and there are threads O plenty on it.

05-20-2009, 07:25 PM	#3
mikeythejew Scooby Specialist Member#: 141672 Join Date: Feb 2007	http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/show...hreadid=131755

05-20-2009, 07:42 PM	#4
yarrgh Scooby Specialist Member#: 80465 Join Date: Jan 2005 Chapter/Region: RMIC Location: Denver Vehicle: 2001 2.5RS Black Diamond Pearl	well, pop the hood and start it and take a look/sniff.

05-21-2009, 03:15 AM	#5
tobylazur Scooby Specialist Member#: 150289 Join Date: May 2007 Chapter/Region: SWIC Location: PHX, AZ Vehicle: 2006 SV650, 05 CTSV 1972 Travelall	Looks like some leaking problems in cold areas, and brittle cracked lines in hotter climates. Unfortunately I'm in the latter. Thanks for the help guys.