Table 1 shows eight common gasoline fuel system related problems of the 2004 Subaru Forester. The number one most common problem is related to the gasoline fuel system (27 problems). The second most common problem is related to the fuel hoses lines/piping and fittings (18 problems).
I started the car after it had sat in 10-15 degree weather and there was a strong smell of unused gasoline in the cabin. It has started happening on start-up frequently since then. Read details...
On very cold days while car is warming up, a strong smell of fuel is coming from under the intake manifold. A closer inspection reveals a small fuel leak from the fuel supply lines near the turbo Read details...
After coming home and parking my car in the garage my wife came in from the garage and said it smelled like gas. I found the source to be my 2004 Subaru. I drove it the dealer the next morning and they said that the fuel lines due to the cold, as it was below 20 degree's, pulled away from the fuel Read details...