dbear

We just drove the 400 miles to my parents place in Oakland and I now have the fuel leak that was described above. Could any/either of you give me some insight as to how stranded I am until this problem is fixed. To give you an idea of the leak...it is coming off the fuel filter upon start-up and continues dripping enough that over the first night we were hear after the 400 miles it had started dripping out the plastic oil pan cover/air difuser. It left a decent sized "puddle" in the street.

When I looked at it this a.m. the fuel pump was basically dry and it was impossible to tell where the leak came from until the car was started. Within about 15 seconds the fuel leak is clearly visible.
Is tightening up any of the leak areas a possibility?
Am I stranded until a new fuel pump can be installed?
How much am I looking at when I do a new pump etc.?
Thanks, and Happy Thanksgiving!!!