[Rick Lee]

Man, I am so confused by all this. I've done this so many times on 911's, never even bothered with the fuel pump fuse and never got more than a little dripping.

On the 330i, I followed the directions to the letter, pulled the fuse, started the car, let it die, repeated. I was positive I was gonna get a little drip and I thought, since the gas tank is in the rear of the car and fuel pump up front, the pressure would be facing forward, if anything. I undid the hose clamps and got my catch pan lined up, gently pulled the line off and BAM!!!! It sprayed me from the front to rear like a water cannon. I was stunned. A few hrs. later when I was feeling better, I went to finish the job, as I couldn't leave a fuel line hanging there, since someone could toss a cigarette under there. That time I put lab goggles on. Will never make the same mistake again. I used to love the smell of gas. Now it makes me ill.