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Replying to: kwunschel (Feb 02, 2009 6:35 am) The problem is oil retained in the rubber door seals within the heating system. The oil will eventually be volatilized but it takes some time. In extreme cases Subaru can replace the seals. You can remove the film with either Stoner's Invisible Glass or Megiuars glass cleaners. Regular windex-type cleaners won't remove those films. |
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On another Edmunds topic, several comments rose that the turbo engine's #3 cylinder, being close to turbo and exhaust piping, runs very hot and suffers from rod failures. Is this true? Isolated cases? Specific year engines ?  Having read about these after market heat shields that keep heat away from other engine parts (and apparently keep it within the turbo), do these make any difference? And can the shield itself raise turbo temperatures to where the turbos fail faster? Just curious...am making sure my '09 XT stays healthy. |
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Replying to: kurtamaxxxguy (Feb 02, 2009 7:56 pm) |
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Replying to: xwesx (Dec 05, 2007 1:32 pm)
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Replying to: phil2000 (Feb 03, 2009 8:53 pm) 
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Replying to: green_ob (Jan 31, 2009 11:25 am) I have posted this same type of message in regards to my '01 Outback. Mine has 125k and has had this same problem intermittently for a few years. My local dealer never had a resolution and someone on this forum made a great point. The choke opens up too much in our colder areas and releases this smell. I live in NH and this occurs on those very cold mornings and actually, today, as it was 20 degrees outside. I just live with and tell my passengers to prepare for it 
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Replying to: pathtomax (Feb 04, 2009 9:56 am) |
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Replying to: pathtomax (Feb 04, 2009 9:56 am) I left it over night at the dealer so they check when it's cold.
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Replying to: green_ob (Feb 04, 2009 8:30 pm) I just want to let you know that I have an 02' Subaru Impreza WRX that has been having problem with fuel leak/strong fuel smell coming out from under the intake manifold when the temp dips into freezing. I've taken my car to a Subaru dealership about 8 months ago and all the dealership did is tighten the clamp for the hose or pipe involved with the leak without any charge. Apparently there is a TSB report for this problem in my type of car/year model etc. Its TSB 09-36-03 to be exact. Unfortunately, the problem surfaced again this time of the year. I notified the very same dealership of the problem and of the apparent TSB report and was told that they are well aware of the problem but it will cost me $500-$600 for it to be repaired. After reading the TSB report, it looks like a designed flaw to begin with (at least to me) and asked them if they can help me with this issue with Subaru of America. To make the story short, they told me tough luck. So, no chance of having this particular dealer be my personal customer advocate. What a shocker ehh? I decided to call Subaru Of America(SOA) myself to inquire about this TSB report and simply asked them if they are helping their customer about this issue. The representative gave me a "service request number" and told me to take my car back to a Subaru service dept of my choosing and to give them the "service request number" from SOA. I did just that but to a different Subaru Service Dept this time. Less than 2 hours in the shop, the service dept. rep. gave me one of the best news I've heard so far this year. SOA will take care of the whole problem(parts and labor included) as well as the diagnostic charge. Overall charge was to run around $550+ and SOA will take care of the whole thing. All I need to do now is to take my car back to the shop and it will apparently take approx. 5 hours to fix. I also want to add that my car is a 2002 Subaru WRX wagon with well over 76,700+ miles without any extended warranty. The car has been great without any issue whatsoever since I bought it back in 2001. I still love this car and its been religiously well maintained. Its been a great reliable car. I suggest you call SOA at 1-800-SUBARU3 and politely explain your problem and ask them if they know about this problem in your car. See if you can find a similar TSB report like the one I found. Then kindly ask them if they offer any assistance to their customers with this matter. It maybe worth a try in your case. Let me know how this turns out for you. I'm taking my car to the shop next week because the parts needed to get my car fix is already in the shop. I'll post later of the result. Anyway, this post maybe of interest to anyone having problem with fuel leak/smell from their car. Regards
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