Need Help For Raw Fuel Smell in Cabin

roburXunitas · 01-02-2008, 11:33 PM

I've looked around and saw that there's quite a few complaints about Raw Fuel Smell in the Cabin when it's cold for Subarus. I have an '02 with just shy of 95k miles and have been getting this smell pretty bad, to the point that I've start to feel sick while driving. Now, in my searching it seems that Subaru knows of this problem and that in some cases they take care of the problem without asking you to pay, and in others they expect you to pay for it. Anyone in the Charlotte or Greensboro area know if I can get this problem fixed without having to dig in my pocket?

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Ken-Ohki · 01-02-2008, 11:38 PM

ick, glad I haven't had that trouble. wonder if its a bad seal on the fuel tank cover

nc25rs · 01-03-2008, 01:28 AM

there is a 100000000000page thread about this in the Warranty Issues & SOA Problems section... but the fix is VERY simple

you need a long phillips head screw driver and about 10 min of free time.

look on the pass side fuel rail under the intake mani.

you will see a small 3inch long rubber connector on the fuel rails... the hose clamps that are on them get loose as time goes on and leak when it gets cold and the rubber contracts. tighten the clamps and you are golden.

its that easy.

SPECTRE2099 · 01-03-2008, 02:44 AM

I just move my vent switch to recirculate. Seems to work for me.

roburXunitas · 01-03-2008, 03:42 PM

yeah, I saw the warrenty thread, bu it still seems that some people are having issues with customer services at various dealerships etc. I just wanted to check and see if anyone had this issue and if they got it resolved in or around Greensboro or Charlotte.

nc25rs · 01-03-2008, 10:58 PM

i did it myself using the method i told you, and never had a problem again. its a simple fix

wrxsti305 · 01-04-2008, 05:43 PM

i get that raw gas smell to after eating mexican Doh!

01-02-2008, 11:33 PM	#1
roburXunitas Scooby Newbie Member#: 94435 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Charlotte, NC Vehicle: 2002 Impreza WRX WRB	Need Help For Raw Fuel Smell in Cabin I've looked around and saw that there's quite a few complaints about Raw Fuel Smell in the Cabin when it's cold for Subarus. I have an '02 with just shy of 95k miles and have been getting this smell pretty bad, to the point that I've start to feel sick while driving. Now, in my searching it seems that Subaru knows of this problem and that in some cases they take care of the problem without asking you to pay, and in others they expect you to pay for it. Anyone in the Charlotte or Greensboro area know if I can get this problem fixed without having to dig in my pocket? * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

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01-02-2008, 11:38 PM	#2
Ken-Ohki Scooby Specialist Member#: 11222 Join Date: Oct 2001 Vehicle: 2019 Serta i5000 Black	ick, glad I haven't had that trouble. wonder if its a bad seal on the fuel tank cover

01-03-2008, 01:28 AM	#3
nc25rs Scooby Newbie Member#: 114134 Join Date: May 2006 Chapter/Region: South East Location: hendo NC Vehicle: 00 EJ20swap-2.5RS STM	there is a 100000000000page thread about this in the Warranty Issues & SOA Problems section... but the fix is VERY simple you need a long phillips head screw driver and about 10 min of free time. look on the pass side fuel rail under the intake mani. you will see a small 3inch long rubber connector on the fuel rails... the hose clamps that are on them get loose as time goes on and leak when it gets cold and the rubber contracts. tighten the clamps and you are golden. its that easy.

01-03-2008, 02:44 AM	#4
SPECTRE2099 Scooby Newbie Member#: 128019 Join Date: Oct 2006 Chapter/Region: South East Location: Raleigh, NC Vehicle: 2013 BRZ Limited Crystal Black Silica	I just move my vent switch to recirculate. Seems to work for me.

01-03-2008, 03:42 PM	#5
roburXunitas Scooby Newbie Member#: 94435 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Charlotte, NC Vehicle: 2002 Impreza WRX WRB	yeah, I saw the warrenty thread, bu it still seems that some people are having issues with customer services at various dealerships etc. I just wanted to check and see if anyone had this issue and if they got it resolved in or around Greensboro or Charlotte.

01-03-2008, 10:58 PM	#6
nc25rs Scooby Newbie Member#: 114134 Join Date: May 2006 Chapter/Region: South East Location: hendo NC Vehicle: 00 EJ20swap-2.5RS STM	i did it myself using the method i told you, and never had a problem again. its a simple fix

01-04-2008, 05:43 PM	#7
wrxsti305 Scooby Newbie Member#: 90588 Join Date: Jul 2005 Chapter/Region: South East Location: Miami (Brickell) Vehicle: 04 Impreza Wrx STi wrb	i get that raw gas smell to after eating mexican Doh!