Ok so I tried helping someone out after they got sticker shocked to repair a water pump. I did the job (swapped water pumps) it was a nightmare as the shop determined it needed the pump and it was actually the thermostat housing leaking, but I didn't even look at it before swapping. I pulled it apart a bunch of times to finally figure out where the leak was...anyway car ran great before but now it cuts out at 4k, its like bouncing off the rev limiter only at 4k. I did get coolant on the CPS more than once but blew it out with compressed air before reassembly. I did notice the wire had a good rub spot on it and I put electrical tape on it again before even noticing a problem or reassembly. So now I swapped plugs to the new Supers and I'm not happy. This has turned into a week from hell trying to get this car out of my way. The coolant leak is gone but it will not rev past 4k for the most part and it bounces off it like I've hit the rev limiter. The check engine light only comes on while idling for more than say a minute or two and disappears the moment u touch the gas. I think that may be the o2 as he recently blew a headgasket and probably killed it with coolant I dunno. I do know the car ran past 4k before the pump job just looking for some feedback as I'm not looking forward to doing anything on this car that won't result in leaving my site.
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