What is wrong with my 2000 Subaru Legacy?

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PilsnerMan1

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Have you tried to install the 10 amp fuse in the awd fuse box in the engine bay to disable the AWD?

The leak may be very small, a little gas goes a long way. I'd assume it's in the engine bay somewhere, since you get it with the heater running. Maybe a leaking injector o-ring?

There's a great Subie site at http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum
Go join and post this in the new generation section of the General Chat forum.

Lots of knowledgable folks there who do a lot of work on their own Subies.

You may need the site again.
 
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efield6499

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There are 2 things wrong with my car.

First, the car occasionally has a strong scent of fuel about it. You can smell the fuel from outside the vehicle, and also while you have the heater running. I took it to my friends dad's garage, and he told me that the fuel line running into the engine was leaking, so he replaced it. So far, he's replaced it twice. Was the problem misdiagnosed, or is there a reason for the fuel line to keep getting leaks? My other car, a 1996 Legacy, has not had any problems like this.

Second, when making a sharp turn, the steering wheel pulsates. The pulsating sensation is accompanied by harsh vibration throughout the entire front end. I checked the power steering fluid, and the level is fine.

All relevant information would be greatly appreciated, so I can get the problems fixed before anything serious happens to someone.
I'm pretty sure they just spliced the line and used those metal bands to secure the new line in place. I was thinking about getting the whole line replaced, though I'm not sure how much that would run me. As a college student, I'm pretty strapped for cash.
I bought the Subaru FOR the AWD, so I wouldn't want to disable it... especially not with how icy the side roads are around here, including my driveway. I am concerned about the possible gas leak not because of wasted gas, but because I'm concerned with inhaling too much fumes.
 
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greaserat

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First, the fuel line has to be high pressure/fuel injection type, its likely he used a regular fuel line and the line pressure is wrecking it. The shaking problem while turning is know as torque bind, caused by sticky clutch plates in the trans. A fluid change almost always cures this.
 
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hap8983

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When the fuel lines were replaced, did they do all of them or just splice here and there? The wheel bearing could be bad or the axle is bad
 
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