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Why would they recall thousands of cars if only a few have the problem? Not to mention it's a 2005. If $700 is too rich for your blood don't go to the dealer, or get a second opinion.

You sure it's not just a typical smell of an engine running rich? Does the smell continue when idle stabilizes? When your engine runs rich, unburnt gas comes from the exhaust and smells almost identical...

Could also be the fuel pressure regulator. On my '00 i needed to change it, in some cases it's just a rubber o-ring. NOTE: if you remove the FPR be prepared to change the o-ring whether its broken or not. With time the ring loses its original shape and when you put it back you will probably damage it.