Injector O-rings; hood release cable

[Kieran Lavin]

Blinker fluid.  Definitely change your blinker fluid and both problems will go away





kieran



-------- Original message --------
From: David Pertuz <d.pertuz at gmail.com>
Date: 9/19/18 11:48 AM (GMT-05:00)
To: SE-R List <se-r at se-r-list.org>
Subject: Injector O-rings; hood release cable

-------- Original message --------
From: David Pertuz <d.pertuz at gmail.com>
Date: 9/19/18 11:48 AM (GMT-05:00)
To: SE-R List <se-r at se-r-list.org>
Subject: Injector O-rings; hood release cable

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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