I have a 2011 and decided to replace the pitch rod.

removal and installation went smoothly. Tightened everything down and took my time putting things back together and double checked everything.

I went out for a test drive and noticed a gas (maybe exhaust?) smell in cabin when I am stopped or if I am slowing down to stop.

I loosened everything and retightened again. Same gas smell.

The smell is nonexistant if I recirculate the blower fan and If the car is moving/cruising.

I traced the smell coming from the hose,piping that connects the intercooler to the block. Retightened it again and still no luck.

I wouldn't mind taking it to the dealer for a free fix but if its just some small hose that accidentally came of in that area, I'd rather fix it myself than not have my car for a day or two.

any ideas?

 

anyone?

 

I didn't experience that the several times I removed my intercooler and reinstalled it. Are you sure you seated all the intercooler piping properly?

 

umm I don't see how you would get fuel smell from removing intercooler.

All the lines are air and possibly at most have some oil blow-by.
Unless you nicked the lines on the right side the engine bay which are fuel lines.

I suggest folowing those lines and see if anything is wrong with it.

Next question would be if anyone messed with your fuel pump lately or checked anything?