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ICM is below the coil pack. The best guide for this is to go to the top of this page under How To Guides, choose Ignition System in the Electrical system menu, and then choose Ignition System Troubleshooting. The video explains better than I can.

I use this California squeegee to get the excess water off after washing and then a shamie.

You have two problems. Poor running engine and heater controls not working properly. I recommend working on one at a time. Trying to do both at the same time just makes this topic confusing. Which problem do you want to fix first?

We never use a car wash that has the spinning brushes anymore. We learned our lesson when Kat had one of them break off the solid antenna mast on her '86 Chevy Cavalier and then whipped the car with it. Oddly enough it didn't do much damage that I couldn't buff out of the clear coat so it looked satisfactory for a car it's age. That car wash was behind a Shell station and they had two or three signs saying they wouldn't be responsible for that kind of damage like antennas being broke as you drove around the building and into the car wash. It didn't mention anything about taking doors off the track so they would probably be responsible for that. Now we only use a car wash that covers the vehicle with foamy soap and then blasts it off with high pressure water. I always wash the Reatta by hand or just wipe it down with detailing spray. I hope everything turns out good for you Dave.

Here's something I'll bet you have never heard of before. My wife asked me to take her minivan to the car wash and be sure to get the "soft touch" wash which is the rotating cloth strips that clean your car. I read the warnings about not being responsible for loos items, antennas, mirrors etc so I folded the mirrors in and proceeded to get my car washed. About halfway through the cycle I felt droplets of water and thinking that the sunroof was just cracked open, pressed the button to close it [it was closed]. In the process I looked over my right shoulder and saw that somehow the brush had activated the sliding passenger door and now the door was completely open and the brush had come partly into the cabin but wanted to leave but couldn't. It was hooked on the inside edge of the door and pulled it completely off and finished washing the car [final rinse] spraying water into the cabin. I quickly went outside the car and was able to get the door somewhat in place , enough to get to the store and explain what happened. As this was a "big box" retailer they directed me to the main store and ask for the manager which I did. Fortunately they also had an automotive repair area and I was able to bring the car in so the manager could fill out an accident report and take pictures. I was able to get the door completely situated in the track, closed and then we duck taped the entire door so it would be air tight and not come off. Tomorrow I go for estimates and hope we can get the repairs done before I leave for Texas. The retailer has assured me that their insurance company will be contacting me and that they will pay the claim. I am pretty sure that will happen, but we will see. I am also contacting my company as well.