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Old 16 January 2008, 10:28 PM
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Hi guys i sometimes get the odd wiff of fuel in my 96 import as the backend is totally stripped out and walbro fp in there and i know imprezas run rich as standerd but recently im getting very strong smells of fuel and especially when i open the window as if its coming from the engine? recent mod is an apexi induction kit.

what could be causeing this guys?

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Old 16 January 2008, 10:30 PM
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Is the smell strong when you open the bonnet?
Old 17 January 2008, 05:21 PM
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Hi i cant really tel just when driving and maybe more when i give it some abuse! what would it mean if it was stronger when the bonnet is open?

anyone else had simuler experiences?

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It's just a mate had a strong smell from under the bonnet and it was an injector o ring was leaking.
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just had the same problem on mine mate all it was making the fuel smell was the pipe from the fuel pressure regulator had come loose..

hope this helps??
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Thanks mate where abouts is this pipe then? i have a 96 jdm impreza.
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