# 2002 Subaru Legacy - Smells of gas

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-subaru-legacy-smells-of-gas/127327>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** subaru\
**Created:** [October 22, 2018, 4:04am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-subaru-legacy-smells-of-gas/127327 "2018-10-22T04:04:00Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![JohnP.Rousis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/848f3c/32.png) [@JohnP.Rousis](https://community.cartalk.com/u/JohnP.Rousis)\
**Post date:** [October 22, 2018, 4:04am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-subaru-legacy-smells-of-gas/127327/1 "2018-10-22T04:04:00Z")

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Car run’s rough and backfires in engine compartment also when cold smell of Gas

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**Author:** ![Nevada\_545](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/nevada_545/32/41232_2.png) [@Nevada\_545](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Nevada_545)\
**Post date:** [October 22, 2018, 5:03am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-subaru-legacy-smells-of-gas/127327/2 "2018-10-22T05:03:44Z")

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I suspect that there is a misfire, possibly due to failing spark plug wires. With these conditions the check engine light should be on.