fuel odor......

[onesandzeroes01]

I have a 98 Subie Legacy L sedan, which has developed a stong odor of
gasoline. It has just started to leak.....could this be related to the
evap contrl sys?
i can find no leaks or seeping anywhere in the fuel lines....
Thanks.....

 

[felixc]

It happened on my 95 Legacy recently. A smell of gas at startup. It
showed to be the seals in the exhaust system that were leaking. These
leaks were happening under the car and the smell was picked up by the
vent inlets.

Have the exhaust seals checked. Particularly the donut after the
catalyst. If it leaks, it will destroy the flanges after a while and
it will cost you a $500. catalyst...for a $15. seal. (it did cost me a
catalyst...)

Felix