Fuel Smell in cabin. How to fix.

pyromarty · 02-24-2009, 06:53 PM

if you have a raw fuel smell in the cabin during first start up or when it's cold you probly have a little leak on the fuel injector rail connections. this took about 4 hrs total to complete. remove the intercooler, and the alternator.
on the scale of hardness, this is up there with clutch replacement and head gaskets.

pyromarty · 02-24-2009, 06:57 PM

you need to take off all the connectors you can find, fuel lines from the right side strut tower. loosen the 4 bolts on each of the Tumbler generators on both sides. they need to come out with the intake manifold. wiggle that bastard of an intake out. sorry no pics of that, i was too into the removal and didn't take pics. here it is with the intake manifold out.

pyromarty · 02-24-2009, 07:01 PM

ok with the manifold out, you can get to what you really need to get at.
the 6 hose clamps on the hard fuel lines that supply the fuel rails. if you want you can replace the fuel lines. i just took them off and cleaned everything and tightened them down. they were pretty loose.

pyromarty · 02-24-2009, 07:04 PM

here are the tumbler generators for you curious ones. they go between the intake and the heads. and generate a turbulence in the intake according to throttle position and other engine variables. you will have to take these off the manifold to access the hoses.

pyromarty · 02-24-2009, 07:07 PM

ok, reinstall everything. ( hope you remember where everything goes

don't over torque the intake manifold bolts, or the intercooler bolts. it's only japanese plastic.
sorry it's not too detailed, didn't have a camera person tonight.

urabus · 02-24-2009, 07:27 PM

Thanks alot for that post, im going 2 try it out when i have some time and see if that gets rid of the gas smell(i think its my tune atm tho, but that will save me money if it is)

pyromarty · 02-24-2009, 07:39 PM

Very welcome! just hope there is enough info to help you guys out!
also check where your injectors go into the rails, and rails into the generators.

**Dookie** · 02-24-2009, 10:02 PM

Good DIY fix. Thanks for the posts.

TSi+WRX · 02-25-2009, 05:30 AM

Great stuff! Again, thanks!

john · 02-25-2009, 08:09 AM

Let me echo what TSI+WRX said.

02-24-2009, 06:53 PM	#1
pyromarty Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 28	Fuel Smell in cabin. How to fix. if you have a raw fuel smell in the cabin during first start up or when it's cold you probly have a little leak on the fuel injector rail connections. this took about 4 hrs total to complete. remove the intercooler, and the alternator. on the scale of hardness, this is up there with clutch replacement and head gaskets. Last edited by pyromarty; 02-24-2009 at 07:12 PM.

02-24-2009, 06:57 PM	#2
pyromarty Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 28	you need to take off all the connectors you can find, fuel lines from the right side strut tower. loosen the 4 bolts on each of the Tumbler generators on both sides. they need to come out with the intake manifold. wiggle that bastard of an intake out. sorry no pics of that, i was too into the removal and didn't take pics. here it is with the intake manifold out. Last edited by pyromarty; 02-24-2009 at 07:06 PM.

02-24-2009, 07:07 PM	#5
pyromarty Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 28	ok, reinstall everything. ( hope you remember where everything goes don't over torque the intake manifold bolts, or the intercooler bolts. it's only japanese plastic. sorry it's not too detailed, didn't have a camera person tonight. Last edited by pyromarty; 02-24-2009 at 07:11 PM.

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TSi+WRX Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cleveland/Shaker Hts., OH - USA Posts: 2,268	Great stuff! Again, thanks! __________________ <-- I love Winky, my "periwinkle" (ABP) LGT! - Allen / Usual Suspect "DumboRAT" / One of the Three Stooges Me: '16 Outback 2.5i Limited Wifey: '16 WRX Premium CVT 7th Subaru Family

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02-24-2009, 07:01 PM	#3
pyromarty Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 28	ok with the manifold out, you can get to what you really need to get at. the 6 hose clamps on the hard fuel lines that supply the fuel rails. if you want you can replace the fuel lines. i just took them off and cleaned everything and tightened them down. they were pretty loose.

02-24-2009, 07:04 PM	#4
pyromarty Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 28	here are the tumbler generators for you curious ones. they go between the intake and the heads. and generate a turbulence in the intake according to throttle position and other engine variables. you will have to take these off the manifold to access the hoses.

02-24-2009, 07:27 PM	#6
urabus Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Richmond, Va Posts: 368	Thanks alot for that post, im going 2 try it out when i have some time and see if that gets rid of the gas smell(i think its my tune atm tho, but that will save me money if it is)

02-24-2009, 07:39 PM	#7
pyromarty Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 28	Very welcome! just hope there is enough info to help you guys out! also check where your injectors go into the rails, and rails into the generators.

02-24-2009, 10:02 PM	#8
Dookie ;-0 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Fresno - The arm pit of CA Posts: 5,045	Good DIY fix. Thanks for the posts.

02-25-2009, 08:09 AM	#10
john Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,149	Let me echo what TSI+WRX said.

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