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Was it damp outside?
If it was damp outside, then you had the same problem I've been having (fuel smell included). It involves moisture getting inside your distributer via a hairline crack or bad seal. To temporarily fix my problem, I simply sprayed WD-40 all over the distributer cap. It cures my startup problem every time (it lasts for 3-4 days before i need to spray it again). Try that the next time the car won't start. If it starts up, then you know you have to replace the distributer cap (or the whole unit). The cap is at most $15 I believe and the whole unit can't be more than $40.
It could also be spark plug wires, but that wasn't my problem so I don't have experience.
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