I smell Gasoline!

I smell gasoline in my car, not sure if it does this every time. Anytime i turn on heat, thats the time i smell the gasoline. I don't smell gasoline when i don't turn on the heat, car runs great, no leeks any where. I took the car for a check to Good Year.

Any idea why i smell gasoline when i turn the heat on? Now im not so sure if it does if i turn on AC, but i smell it with heat turned on.

 

bugeyes are notorious for leaking fuel lines when it gets cold out.

I just went around with a long screw driver and tightened all the lines under the intake manifold. Hopefully you'll be as lucky as I was and they will all be facing in a way that makes them accessible.

 

i checked fuel lines and didn't see any leaks. But i will do what u did and see if it helps out.

 

Yeah this happens to me on any morning ~35 degrees. It was a common enough problem that Subaru put out a Technical Bulletin on it, but no recall. It is just some fuel lines contracting in the cold.

But I always procrastinate about doing something until it gets warmer and I forget about it.

 

there is a recall/TSB for early bugeyes for a braised joint in the fuel lines IIRC. happens when it gets cold

 

Yep.. So glad I upgraded to sti fuel lines and injectors

 

yeah very common problem, if tghtening them doesn't fix it then replace them. You can get the lines cheap enough it's just the labor that sucks.

 

I never had that problem on my bugeye for some reason

 

Anyone want to have a group fix day for this issue. Mine has it also. I think taking the intake off is a big deal!

 

intake manifold? pain in the dick, really

 

For some reason this is showing up on some 04 WRXs....Wife's wrx is doing this now.

 

idk

 

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I just had mine done under an extended warranty. Subaru will charge you for this it is a service bulletin not a recall. If you have an extended warranty they may cover it. It is a PITA.

If you or a mechanic etc. are doing this and you have the UI off, you might as well take advantage of it. This is a great time to do an APS hard pipe, TGV deletes, ported UI and phenolic spacers. SLOWWRX just did this for me. He can delete and port your TGV's and port your IA to match. I highly recommend it.

 

Will - How long does it take you to do this job? Is it as big of a PITA as I hear?

 

So its a common problem i see. Will it cause any problems if i don't do anything about it?

And yes, a group fix day sounds like fun way to fix a problem.

 

Service Bulletin with parts numbers

ATIENTION: E±E GENERAL MANAGER Q PARTS MA~GER Q
CLAIMS PERSONNEL 'w SERVICE MANAGER Q
IMPORTANT - All SeIVice Personnel ShOlJJd Read and Initial
APPLICABILITY:
SUBJECT:
INTRODUCTION
SERVICE BULLETIN
2002MY Impreza WRX
Fuel Smell in Cold Weather
NUMBER:
DATE:
09-36-03
04/01/03
Some 2002 model Impreza WRX (2.0L Turbo) may experience a fuel smell in cold weather
(temperature < 14°F) from the rubber hose connector, located under the intake manifold,
between two direct fuel-feed metal lines to the injectors.
REPAIR
The changing ofthe pipe and hose size was adopted, starting with engine number 673467
to better align the two fuel lines. This was accomplished by shortening the fuel pipe and
lengthening the hose both by 30mm. To complete this service procedure, you must replace the
fuel pipe assembly and hose as a set.
Follow the service procedure in the appropriate service manual to remove the intake
manifold from the vehicle.
Replace the pipe and hose as a set.
PARTS
PART NUMBER
17544AA134
807707140
DESCRIPTION
Pipe complete 17544AA134
(30mm shorter than Old one)
Hose 807707140
(30mm longer than Old one)
II QUALITY
DRIVEN"
SERVICE
A) Hose B) Pipe Complete
CAUTION: VEHICLE SERVICING PERFORMED BY UNTRAINED PERSONS COULD
RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY TO THOSE PERSONS OR TO OTHERS.
Subaru Service Bulletins are intended for use by professional technicians ONLY. They are written to inform
those technicians 01 conditions that may occur in some vehicles, orto provide inlormation that could assist in
1he proper servicing 01 the vehicle. Properly trained technicians have the equipment, 1001s, safety instructions,
and know-how to do the job correc11y and safely. If a condition is described, DO NOT assume that this Service
Bulletin appiies to your vehicle, or that your vehicle will have that condition.
Bulletin Number:09-36-03; Data: 04101103
065740
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