Fuel leaks '02 WRX UK

[Clive]

Any known issues?
Mine started losing fuel somewhere in the engine bay
driver's side front yesterday, not visible but very smellable!
Subaru Assistance mechanic couldn't find it so it's a recovery
job to my dealer. Terrific... and out of warranty.
Glad I was on a very short trip when it happened and
got it home without fireballing!
After 10 years of Subaru ownership this is the first ever
problem so I can't really bitch.

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Clive Norris
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[mulder]

Any known issues?
Mine started losing fuel somewhere in the engine bay
driver's side front yesterday, not visible but very smellable!
Subaru Assistance mechanic couldn't find it so it's a recovery
job to my dealer. Terrific... and out of warranty.
Glad I was on a very short trip when it happened and
got it home without fireballing!
After 10 years of Subaru ownership this is the first ever
problem so I can't really bitch.

Was the outside temperature on the cold side? This is a well-known
issue with our 02's in the US (although your 02 is our 03), I haven't
seen it reported as an issue over there but never know. You can read
about it here-
http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=131755

 

[Clive]

Was the outside temperature on the cold side? This is a well-known
issue with our 02's in the US (although your 02 is our 03), I haven't
seen it reported as an issue over there but never know. You can read
about it here-
http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=131755

We've had temperature variations from -12C to +12C
over the last few days so I had a feeling that may
have something to do with it but that really should not happen.
I've had hydraulics fail in cold weather before but
only on Alfas.
We'll see!
-C-

 

[mulder]

We've had temperature variations from -12C to +12C
over the last few days so I had a feeling that may
have something to do with it but that really should not happen.
I've had hydraulics fail in cold weather before but
only on Alfas.
We'll see!
-C-

Ok, well follow the info in the link I posted and see if that's where
it's coming from. In severe cases there will actually be a visible
puddle of fuel on the block under the lines, but in milder cases there
will be only vapor. It only takes a small amount of fuel vapor to
produce a very noticeable smell.

 

[Clive]

I took a look and thanks for the heads up.
Mine seems to be in a different area but difficult
to tell.
-C-

 

[mulder]

I took a look and thanks for the heads up.
Mine seems to be in a different area but difficult
to tell.
-C-

Alright then. Don't forget that our driver side is your passenger
side.

 

[Clive]

You're right.
Doh!!
-C-

Alright then. Don't forget that our driver side is your passenger
side.