Hang on! 2000-2009 motors use hard fuel rails EXCEPT where they attach to the motor
on each side via 2" rubber connector hoses, the clamps of which can loosen, or the
hoses themselves get too brittle and crack, and when especially cold, will drip gas onto
the intake header. This starts as only a couple of drops of fuel, and ceases as the
connections warm up and self-seal. But eventually ya have to tighten the clamps and/or
replace the short rubber hoses. Simple, but annoying job as you have to get your hands
and needle-nose pliers in there. If you're handly you can do this easily. So next time you
start the car cold look for a drip at either (or both!) short connector hoses. It'll save you a
PITA tow and time. Screw-tighten ring clamps may be better than squeeze-clamps, by
the way. Ern TSG/B