Does it happen on any Bugeye ? And should it happen without even turning over the engine ?

I have a 02 Type UK STI and have had the smell for a while BUT , today i turned the ignition on and the heater was on so the smell wafted in before i started the engine .Its possibly been doing this all along , i just assumed it was happening while on the move.

Is this the same fault that the WRXs have in the cold weather ?Or something else ?

 

emmas does this sometimes (bug wrx) i think its the fuel pipe recall

 

Im aware of the WRXs having the fault , but has any STIs had it ? Also does it hapen even before turning the engine over ?

 

Yes sti's also have the fault and yes once the ignition is on the pump has primed and built up pressure in the fuel system so its possible it will smell

 

Ah , well at least i know that its the same problem.

Thanks .

 

Same problem on my forester but not covered on the recall!

 

Why isnt yours covered in the recall ?

Is it "recall" or a "known issue" ? (is that the same thing )

 

I don't think it was a recall, just something Subaru fix for free if your vin number is on the list in Japan. My 02 sti was done FOC last April and so far no more fumes.

 

They won't do foresters even though they have exactly the same fuel rails!

 

Mate check this thread (post 19) , a guy got his Forester done at the dealer FOC ! Its his only post but it seems genuine ?

https://www.scoobynet.com/general-te...ght=fuel+smell