Fuel level was completely the same from when I drove it Tuesday to this calamity on Wednesday; I even made note of it, thinking I didn’t need to refill before holiday travel.

I can’t say I would recognize the smell of coolant, necessarily, but it certainly smelled of gas fumes. I could smell it in my hair and clothes after I got out of the car, which is why I’m so scared to start the engine again (just want to get a clearer idea of what could be leaking or what’s happening).

I did not see any check engine light come on in the 10/15min I had my car running. Not sure if that matters.

Those words don’t mean much to me because I am not educated in this but I appreciate your response. Would you “risk” starting / driving the car in this case? Even just to a mechanic…?