unfortunately i dont think i can get my fpd replaced until friday at the earliest.. and my TII is the only thing i have to get around.

now that i'm aware that the fuel smell may be a leak, what kind of risk am i looking at for an engine fire?

i'm not positive this is the case - the same symtoms also could mean a gasket could be gone, which would explain my weird boost/vac problem.

as soon as i can i'll get under the hood and figure this out. im just wondering how i'm going to get home from work

 

from mazdatrix:

http://www.mazdatrix.com/c-pulsation.htm

It does not take long to see if you have a leak under the intake manifold

just pressurize the system by jumping the yellow connector near right shock tower (key turned to 'on')

take a flashlight and see if gas is leaking under the intake manifold

if no leaks, that's good.

Now, check under the car following the fuel lines to the tank. See if it's leaking.

If it's leaking gas anywhere, I wouldn't personally drive the car. But in case you do (again I would not), carry a fire extinguisher with you. You see gas in itself is not really the problem, it's the fumes that can ignite and I let you imagine the rest.

Hugues -

 

I wouldn't drive it 'til fixed either. Just not worth the risk. I wonder if leaving the hood off would help? Then the fumes couldn't accumulate.

 

Id take silicone or something and smear it around the pd to plug the leak until I could put a new one on.

 

i drove mine after take'n off the secondary fuel rail.. and on of the rubber seal's at the base of the injector was only half in the hole... i was a little scared when i poped my hood and the gas was steaming off the engine, i don't know why i didn't have a fire