Volkswagen Repair: 1991 cabriolet wont start, altenator, battery problem

Question
I washed the engine of my 1991 cabriolet..and now it won't start!  It cranks over and i can smell gas coming out the tailpipe so i think there is something electrically wrong ( and not the fuel..ie fuel pump etc) It's been several days and it still just cranks over with an occassional pop. I checked all the fuses..they're ok.  There's nothing wet inside the engine now,,i checked the plugs, distributor ..all dry.  Help...please.

Answer
They say I answered this question - i dont remember.  Pull off the distributor cap.  Let that get dried out inside there(use a hair dryer) That is where the water will be if any.  Not a fuse, altenator or battery problem.  When you wash an engine you are suppose to wrap the distributor in a plastic bag before washing.