Injector O-rings; hood release cable

[David Pertuz]

Last week my car suddenly started running rough again, in a familiar way.
Smell of fuel under the hood and no change when I unplug the #1 injector,
pull injector out before work this morning and predictably find another
torn O-ring. Replace with new, good to go. But I swear I already replaced
that O-ring earlier this year. Why might this be recurring? I check the
lower seat with my finger before reinstalling to make sure it's clean. Is
it highly sensitive to the injector being put in straight? Should I be
tapping it down into the seats with a mallet before tightening the cap
down?

Meanwhile, I have to push the front of the hood up with a wedge before I
can pop the hood with the release. I could maybe move the latch down enough
to address this, but that would just be a band-aid. Is there any adjustment
in the release cable? I can't see any. And how can I even lube the thing?
The horizontal track immeditately below the latch makes it seemingly
impossible to get lube anywhere near that thing.

David
Chicago
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