02 WRX Raw Fuel Smell (not the common one)

Robstunner · 06-04-2007, 11:02 PM

ok, so heres the problem. started smelling this, oddly only at night(cooler temps) and very rarely if ever in the day have i smelt it. it smells like its coming from in between the alternator and the intake manifold, right dead center manifold wise. i have a picture of the area. i haven't taken anything off to find a leak but i know its there b/c it smells pretty bad. anyone know what could be leaking?

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99subi · 06-04-2007, 11:16 PM

Im going to say the one under the inlet. I also had this about a year and half ago and only in cold weather, i didnt bother with it and it went away,never came back. But some have it worse than others.

Robstunner · 06-04-2007, 11:24 PM

i dunno if thats it. its not as strong there. unless its leaking from the right side under the inlet

turd_ferguson · 06-05-2007, 08:16 AM

That actually is the "common one". There are two hard fuel lines under the intake that are connected by a short rubber section. I would imagine it's spraying out of the rubber section somewhere.

Here's a post I made a long time ago with pictures:
http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/show...3&postcount=98

In my case, a few hose clamps took care of the problem.

Turn in Concepts · 06-05-2007, 08:55 AM

There is also one that will leak on the other side of the IM behind the AC compressor. I have fixed that one a couple times for some people.

Tony

Robstunner · 06-05-2007, 09:53 PM

thanks for the help.!

Robstunner · 06-09-2007, 01:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Turn in Concepts

There is also one that will leak on the other side of the IM behind the AC compressor. I have fixed that one a couple times for some people.

Tony

how hard is it to remove and re-install the perrin turbo inlet?

06-04-2007, 11:02 PM	#1
Robstunner Scooby Specialist Member#: 134222 Join Date: Dec 2006 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Chicagoland Vehicle: 2015 WRX Limited ISM	02 WRX Raw Fuel Smell (not the common one) ok, so heres the problem. started smelling this, oddly only at night(cooler temps) and very rarely if ever in the day have i smelt it. it smells like its coming from in between the alternator and the intake manifold, right dead center manifold wise. i have a picture of the area. i haven't taken anything off to find a leak but i know its there b/c it smells pretty bad. anyone know what could be leaking? * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

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06-04-2007, 11:16 PM	#2
99subi Scooby Guru Member#: 78118 Join Date: Dec 2004 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: Westchester NY Vehicle: 2002 Corvette coupe 05 Legacy	Im going to say the one under the inlet. I also had this about a year and half ago and only in cold weather, i didnt bother with it and it went away,never came back. But some have it worse than others.

06-04-2007, 11:24 PM	#3
Robstunner Scooby Specialist Member#: 134222 Join Date: Dec 2006 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Chicagoland Vehicle: 2015 WRX Limited ISM	i dunno if thats it. its not as strong there. unless its leaking from the right side under the inlet

06-05-2007, 08:16 AM	#4
turd_ferguson Scooby Newbie Member#: 114609 Join Date: May 2006 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Logan, OH Vehicle: 2006 Legacy GT	That actually is the "common one". There are two hard fuel lines under the intake that are connected by a short rubber section. I would imagine it's spraying out of the rubber section somewhere. Here's a post I made a long time ago with pictures: http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/show...3&postcount=98 In my case, a few hose clamps took care of the problem.

06-05-2007, 08:55 AM	#5
Turn in Concepts Former Vendor Member#: 93646 Join Date: Aug 2005 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Vehicle: Many Track Records Let us help you go fast!	There is also one that will leak on the other side of the IM behind the AC compressor. I have fixed that one a couple times for some people. Tony

06-05-2007, 09:53 PM	#6
Robstunner Scooby Specialist Member#: 134222 Join Date: Dec 2006 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Chicagoland Vehicle: 2015 WRX Limited ISM	thanks for the help.!