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Nov 16, 2015 | 03:04 PM

danorth

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Issue from rain

Hello, I am new to this forum and the Excursion I just picked up a week ago. I have done some searching and found these threads helpful regarding the switching of plugs and boots, and how to seal up the factory water channel.

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...l#post12209418

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...-pictures.html

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...ering-x-5.html

My X is now stumbling when going up hill with light acceleration after a heavy rainfall yesterday. So, I will seal up that gap in the weather strip / plastic underneath and replace the boots. There is a CEL today. I am not able to check it right now, but will once I get home.

My questions:

1. Once the boot is replaced, should I still have the stumbling?

2. Is the one rainfall enough to kill a COP?

3. Or, once all is dry, and the boot replaced, the COP will be fine?

The X is a 2003, garage kept prior to my purchase, with 97K on it. V10 I know that the 100K marks things going out, but this was fine going up the hills Friday, just a heavy rain, and a problem going back down on Sunday. When I bought it there were no issues, and I had to drive it 400 miles just to get it home.

Thanks in advance.

Nov 16, 2015 | 08:18 PM

danorth

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Got some parts will post results.

Nov 17, 2015 | 09:20 AM

danorth

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Replaced 2 boots. Cleaned the COPs. Greased and vac' the holes. Cleared the codes. Good as new. I will report back after a week or if something starts up again.