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--------------- FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR???!!! Hhhhmmm!...just a thought.

... I would be curious to know what parts are being changed for $600.--------------- There's a TSB floating around somewhere in NASIOC and it points at those faulty lines and hoses. The parts mentioned are: (1) Part number------#17544AA134 = Pipe complete (kit)...30mm shorter than Old one. (2) Part number #807707140=Hose (30mm longer than Old one). The faulty "fuel pressure regulator" is part number #22670AA252 =REGULATORY AY. The rest, I think the dealers make it up as they go or throw in the rediculous "labor" charges:rolleyes: ! Funny that they would do all these repairs but not accept the problem as a "recall"!...Hhhhhmmm!!!!

A fuel leak smell is considered a danger. Go to the NHTSA website and file a complaint there. nipper ----------------- Filed many complaints and no results or comments from Subaru:rolleyes: . The NHTSA never answered my two letters and I read somewhere that Subaru knows about this leakeage but somehow got away with it because no one's dying from it...YET:eek: !!! I've been working with this problem with the help and suggestions from members of different forums. The problem seems to be almost the same in all cases with some variations. I found two faulty gas lines that have been mentioned before and also the clamps to these needed replacing/tightening. In addition to this, I also discovered that the "fuel-pressure regulator" was defective (at least in my '02 WRX) and needed replacing. Many, if not all, hoses needed replacing in this area (passenger side...engine-bay, next to turbo and intake manifold). I don't or should I say...can't find the smell any longer after my repairs:clap: . I think I got it cause like I mentioned, the faulty parts were more than obvious. No one seems to get any help from Subaru so my suggestion is: tighten all hoses and replace worn out ones: check that fuel-pressure regulator/clamps and OH!...I found out that my PCV was also :clugged"! Since then, I have added some filters to PCV hoses and the intake return lines...NO PROBLEMS NOW:clap: !!! I clamped every hose I can think of and even re-routed some of them, away from the engine hottest areas. Roughly speaking, I might've spent about $120.00 (more or less) in my repairs but it beats the $600.00 PLUS! that the dealer or shop would've charged!!! I'm still sending letters of complaints in every direction but no luck. I hope Subaru, eventually does something about this matter:mad:.

Sorry for the big delay in responding but this hollyday stuff really puts you behind on everything. First of all, thanx for the advice. Secondly (because of the holydays:rolleyes: !) I'm a bit "budget" and can't tend to the problem just yet. One interesting thing though!...the Rex hasn't done this for a while now, I have to say maybe a couple of weeks or so. I'm leaning towards the suggestion that there might be a short of some-kind! I don't know what might cause a short of this type but it hasn't done the flashing for a while. Instead, I've been dealing with a gas smell/leak for the past few days...fixed that:banana: !...and now tha flashing is (at least for the moment!) GONE:-\ !!! I wonder is there's any connection to these two problems!? My logic tells me that NO WAY!...but interesting enough, after fixing the gas leak, the flashing stopped???! Hhhhmmmm!!!?? GAS...ELECTRIC???!!....Nnn-o-o-o-p!!! Can't find the connection between both! Oh well, thanx anyways...I'm just gonna have to keep an eye on both and hope neither one comes back.

STILL SMELLS LIKE GAS!!!

I'm just feeling a little lazy:rolleyes: and didn't want to start tearing/opening stuff up on my Suby. So, I thought I'd ask first before jumping to conclusions. When (specially at night driving) I'm using the head lights (turned ON) the high-beam goes on for a second when I use either one of the turn signals! It just flickers and that's all! Kindda like a "flash to pass" attempt but without my concent. When the head-lights are on the normal position (not high beam) and I hit the turn signal (either one) it just flashes once and then AGAIN when the signal is "released (manually or automatically!) What could this be:confused: ? Do I have a short somewhere or is this a WRX defect or what?! I have never messed with the lights set-up or added/attached anything to this wiring! It just used to do it occassionally and I just simply used to ignore it. It is doing it more often now and sometimes it even flickers more than once with a "click-click" noice. I would appreciate any suggestions as to what might be causing this or if it's a common occurance with the Rex?! Can I fix it myself and what costs am I looking at? Where can I obtains the parts besides the (d)st-ealer. Thanx in advance for any info or suggestions.

--------------- Nice one!!! I personally preffer what ESX (EasyStreetMotorsports) has done with it though:burnout: . Nevertheless...sweet ride!!! Can't let my baby-wagon Rex hear that though! (hush!) .

I did a bit of search here but didn't find anything on this subject. Has any of you experience this "raw-gas smell" coming from the area between the turbo and air-intake set ups on the WRX? I've been at NASIOC and it seems that this is a serious problem with our cars and Subaru of America won't call it a "recall":mad: . I was just wondering if any of you have the similar problems and what have you done about it or what info may you provide (that hasn't been mentioned yet). The smell is very obvious, specially in cold weather but I'm out in Southern California and the weather doesn't get too bad out. I still developed this leak/smell and I experience it at all times (driving, parked, cold, hot, etc.) and my concern is that gas fumes or leaks, if not treated, may contribute to a fire hazard/accident (not to mention the frustrading and annoying smell!):-\ . My car is well passed and beyond the warranty coverage and so are many that have experienced this problem. I cannot afford the repair cost and I, as everyone else, think that this should be treated as a recall by Subaru. When taken to the dealership, many have been hit with a $600.00 (more or less) charge/estimate for the repair/fix! Subaru of America even issued a "quick-fix/suggestion" to replace a faulty fuel line and a hose that attaches to this...but not a formal recall!!! . In case you haven't heard or experience this problem, just wanted to make you aware and if you have some info, please share it. Any tips on how to fix it are better than paying $600.00 bucks! Thanx.

Just arrived myself and I like what you guys got here! Let me introduce the family: '02 WRX Wagon (red) and my young '05 WRX Sedan (silver)...OH!...and just the memory of my (RIP) 2.5 RS:dead: Hello everybody!