Originally Posted by
pizzaguy
George died in 2021.
If you have wet carpet, you should be pulling up the carpet and looking at the TCU (Transmission control module) as well as the audio amplifier for water damage. They are under the 'pan' or shield that is under the carpet. Yank the carpet down from the area under the dash and you will see.
I'd prepare for replacing the TCU, Audio Amp, BLower motor and blower motor resistor, either now, or when they fail. The real threat is failure of the TCU, that can mean walking home. The other items are not all that critical.
FINAL THOUGHT: A car with a manual transmission has no TCU and a Base or SE model has no audio amp, only Limiteds and SRTs have the amp.
pizzaguy, oh wow, so sorry to hear about George (ala_xfire) I extend my condolences. Thanks for the information posted on what to look for, thought I had a claw tool for the wet vac but misplaced it, will get a replacement tomorrow, ordered the resistor and motor already, thinking about oem amp but also looking for aftermarket since I no longer have the oem hu, I have just looked at a used TCU and will get one soon. I will also look into a car cover since it is stored outside and as of late don't drive it much.