At 01:57 PM 8/21/03 +0000, you wrote:
>has anyone ever heard the fuel pump make a slight grind while running?
>like a gear is slipping not a steady buzzzzzz.

That makes me think air bubbles.  The fuel pump makes a very weird noise as
it passes a bit of air.  And you said you have a gasoline smell in that area?
I'll bet you've got a small leak somewhere between your tank and the pump
that lets a bit of air in as the pump turns on and lets a bit of gasoline
out as the pump stops.