2003 grand am water on engine hitting rev limiter

[Malone32]

Before recharging my air conditioner, I sprayed a little bit of water on the engine to cool it down due to having to be on top of it to recharge the air, and not it is reving up and keeps hitting the rev limiter. Any suggestions?

 

[melsg5]

Let it dry for a couple of hours and check it then.

 

[Malone32]

We've let it dry for over 24 hours still the same

 

[melsg5]

Are you saying it hits the rev limiter while driving or in park? Exactly what rpm is the rev limiter cutting in?

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[Malone32]

Yea while in park goes from 3000-4000 constantly

 

[melsg5]

I believe that is normal. It prevents you from overreving the engine without a load. There is no reason why you would be reving the engine that high to recharge an A/C system. Does it run correctly when driven?