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young'n wrx 16 January 2008 10:28 PM

fuel smell from engine?
 
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?

please help

myblackwrx 16 January 2008 10:30 PM

Is the smell strong when you open the bonnet?

young'n wrx 17 January 2008 05:21 PM

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?

c.

myblackwrx 17 January 2008 07:09 PM

It's just a mate had a strong smell from under the bonnet and it was an injector o ring was leaking.

wardy32 20 January 2008 07:07 PM

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??

young'n wrx 20 January 2008 09:15 PM

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


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