colt10

When I start my car in the morning before work when I get on my car it smells like gas really bad and I see no fuel leaks but gas mileage is kinda getting bad was around 30ish on freeway now around 20-30 on freeway. Anyone had the same problem?

04caliwrx

iTrader: (6)

i bet you have a leek on one of the injectors.. cause 10mpg less is a huge loss

02RS25

iTrader: (9)

happens to me. but thats because my ODO is at 240k and valve stem gaskets are failing bad.....1-2 qts per week.....

colt10

Thanks for the info. How would I go about checking and seeing what injector is leaking ?

Ray#37

The problem you are having sounds exactly like what was happening in my bugeye, cold weather starts especially with the heater on made mine reek of gas. Subaru had a recall for this starting in 09, it was sent to all known owners of these model years, so if your not the original owner and did not receive a recall letter from SOA, try calling your local dealership.

Ray#37

But if your loosing 10mpg it might be something alot more serious than that and there is also another post on here under maintenance/warranty 02/03 wrx gas line recall

luckyWRX777

I had a problem like yours, took it to the dealership, they fixed it. Forgot what it was, but it was free because of a recall part.

Ill look for the invoice.

subymobbin303

iTrader: (10)

if you have an 02 or 03 it could be a gas line recall,

https://www.i-club.com/forums/suby-s...recall-225167/

mendowagon

+1 for the gas line recall. I'm the 3rd owner of my 02 wrx and SOA spoke with my dealer and I got all the parts and repair covered under an old TSB/recall

colt10

Thank guys I took it in and it was a leaking fuel line it was leaking really bad and I didn't have to pay a dime thanks for all the help everyone

apexwagon

iTrader: (19)

+1 on this. or, if you have recently changed the fuel pump, check the gasket on the gas tank. but most likely the all-to-common injector leak.

02RS25

iTrader: (9)

+3 on this. taking mine in for same issue. 02RS. i know its a revive, but its a common issue/recall. schmeh

Heedz

iTrader: (51)

Glad mine was fixed prior to me receiving the car.