Hi there,

Over the last couple of days I have notice a smell of fuel in the cabin.
When the car is started from cold until it is up to temperature (5 mins) there is a smell of fuel in the cabin. Once the engine is warm this smell disappears.
I have visually checked to see if I can spot any obvious leaks but have not spotted anything.
Any ideas what this could be? Since it disappears when warm is it something to do with cold starting/choke?
Is there a diagram available showing the fuel line routing so I can trace aling it and check for any leaks?

TIA

 

It's a common fault in the early newages. Here's the fix:



Might be worth getting some manifold spacers at the same time. For the amount it costs to get done, I've left mine as it is...i like the smell of petrol

 

Check the line going to the fuel pressure reg. They tend to fray with time, and you get the smell.


Yes the OEM manual does have a fuel line drawing, but you can trace it fairly simply.

As you stated the fuel smell in in the passenger compartment when running , so start at the engine bay.

Find the fuel filter located on the passenger side strut tower and trace the line from there to the fuel rails and the return hose.

 

I get this as well, but mine is an 03 blobeye. Have looked everywhere and can't find a leak. Could I get a slight leak from a slip jointed uppipe until it heats up and seals better.

 

i ve have one in mine aswell leave the heater off till warm very costly repair

 

Thanks very much.
Will probably leave it then unless I need something else doing in that area in the future.
Perhaps I should just move somewhere warmer!

 

i've bitten the bullet and getting mine fixed next week, its only been doing it for 2 weeks but my last tank of fuel lasted 30-40 miles less than normal. i haven't done any more quick driving than i normally would and my route has been typical of normal as well, so i think its actually losing quite a bit of fuel when its cold (it must be a fair bit after all, the car really does stink for the first 5 minutes!).

Got a quote of £301 all in for the fix - and thats from a Subaru dealer!