Three problems related to gas recirculation valve (egr valve) have been reported for the 2002 Subaru Impreza. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2002 Subaru Impreza based on all problems reported for the 2002 Impreza.
- the contact owns a 2002 Subaru Impreza wr,x and stated that the vehicle was leaking fuel, and there was a raw fuel smell coming from the passenger compartment of the vehicle. The fuel smell was stronger when the vehicle was running and the temperature was below 32 degrees. The contact currently has the vehicle at the dealership. The failure and current mileage were 119330. The vehicle also had a coolant lead. The drivers side door regulator was inopertive, the clutch had a judder, there was problem with the abs. Updated.
Fuel lines above the engine on both sides leak fuel while the engine is running. The leak occurs when the gas pedal is depressed if the temp is lower than 32 degrees. At the point where the rubber fuel line meets the metal fuel lines you can see gas spray across the engine block and will pool up. Tightening the clamps does not help. This has happened every winter since 2007.
1. Events: chronic gasoline smell/fumes in 2002 Subaru wrx in cold weather conditions (under 34 degrees). 2. Dealer has checked out the car once in summer of 2004 and reported no problems even though I was inhaling gasoline fumes on every cold morning since I bought the car. Second time I brought in the car Monday Dec 19. 2004 the warranty was expired and the dealer wanted to charge me $425 to fix the problem they just found.