Don't you just hate it when the car will only misbehave for YOU??? One of the things that drives me crazy (yeah, I know -- short trip)!
Years ago I had this old clunker and she ran just fine. Kept telling my dad, mechanic and anyone else who would listen, that I kept smelling gas. Well, they pretty much just ignored me and/or gave me "the" look that made you feel like they had just patted you on the head. Anyway, driving down the street, she caught on fire. I managed to get out of her okay but the flames were spectacular. The fireman told me that it was a good thing she was running on fumes as it would have exploded if the tank had been full. (Being poor does have it advantages sometimes....)