violent stammering at 3500 ~4000+ RPM in 5th Gear

[jdirty]

i don't really know what i'm looking at here. maybe it's something quite obvious for experienced people, but this is my first time openin up an engine. i do know how to take things apart and put it back the way they were.. but i don't know what i'm looking at right now.
i may have been hasty with pulling the head off just because of coolant in the spark plug socket even after doin new valve cover gaskets. no compression tests or leakdown tests were done so i wouldn't be surprised if people start shaking their heads or fists at me. lol

[bmwman91]

I'd assume that coolant in a SP socket is due to a crack in the head, in the socket. Other than that, I don't see too much going on with the head gasket (a blown HG wouldn't put coolant in the SP socket anyway).

[jdirty]

that sucks. has that ever happened to you.? haven't gotten the head pressure tested but do you think it could be repaired..? i remembered that this same socket i ha a hell of a time taking off the original SP when i got the car. i also noticed that the far bottom right hole for the valve cover is messed up, it was just held with loctite because it was stripped.