92 lumina won't start recent engine rebuild

after a hard overnight rain, when i went to start my car it wouldn't turn over, i almost ran the battery dead trying to get it to start. i thought once that i smelled gas but it was only 1 brief wiff. i had the engine rebuilt (topside) about 2000 miles ago. about 500 miles ago it started this tapping noise. i have had a cv joint clicking noise also. could my cv joint going out keep it from starting?
any ideas what a mom of toddlers could safely check out to find
the problem would be so greatly appreciated.
its a 92 lumina v6 don't know liter size.
thanks

From what you described, I would have the fuel pump checked (turn your key on to ALT (dont start it) and see if you hear the humm of the fuel pump).
If not that, I would check the distributor cap. May be cracked and got some moisture in there.
Lastly, the CV joint has nothing to do with starting. A CV joint is a joint on with bearings inside it and it goes inside your spindle which holds your rim/tire in. When dirt gets into a torn CV joint boot, it can start to click after time.

Well today we replaced the fuel pump. actually not too hard of a job (5 hours) start to finish. And YEAH! it started! I just wanted to let everone who run and visit this site know that I am grateful to ya'll! This will be my first stop if I need help. thanks.

Youre welcome....

I read some good advice on hear also. Great forum.