Broken wire right at connector to evaporative vent solenoid. Need t know where to find new connector to splice in.

ANSWER : Hi there. You could purchase an entire wiring harness and change out the pigtail or you could visit a salvage yard to find the pigtail that you are looking for. If you need further assistance with your electrical system, then seek out a professional, such as one from Your Mechanic, to help you.

ANSWER : You must be using an aftermarket blower motor. You will need to cut off the old connector and using wire splices you will need to connect the wires to your connector. Before making final connection you will need to install the motor and hook up wires and make sure motor is running in the correct direction of blowing air out of vents. Then make final wire connection crimps and tape up wires.

ANSWER : Such a repair can be performed by a certified Mechanic, dispatched by YourMechanic right to your location if you request an electrical circuit/component diagnostic. If you have further questions or concerns, do not hesitate to re-contact YourMechanic as we are always here to help you.

ANSWER : As you may have already learned, the code p0017 indicates an issue with the crankshaft position sensor. This would mean that that transmission doesn’t understand the speed and can’t send the same information to the transmission. I don’t think your car needs a new engine just based on this code alone. With all the repairs that you’ve done, it’s possible that the ECM is faulty and is producing the code. I recommend having a professional mechanic, such as one from YourMechanic, reset the codes and inspect the Check Engine Light thoroughly in order to make a proper diagnosis.

ANSWER : Hi there. When it comes to swapping engines for your vehicle, what you can do is check all of the engine mounts and transmission mounts and make sure that they will work. If the mounts are a little off but there is room, then you may have to retro fit a custom mount. Check the length of the engine and the transmission assembly together. Make sure that the assembly is the same length. It may be okay if it’s a few inches shorter or longer, however, it cannot exceed 3 inches or the assembly will not fit. There has to be room for the engine to move around. Also, keep in mind, the CV shafts may not match up to the transmission and wheel hubs, especially if the transmission is shorter or longer. If you need further assistance with swapping your engine with another engine, then seek out a professional, such as one from Your Mechanic, to help you.

ANSWER : Hello!

Your question related to the gas cap suggests that you may have the incorrect gas cap installed on your car (if the original problem was in fact the gas cap). Unlike most vehicles in earlier years, these are generally vehicle specific in later model-year cars. The fuel cap is a critical component in a very complex evaporative emissions system. Fuel systems produce fumes, as vapor. When we drive our cars, the vapors collect in the fuel tank. If we do not remove and destroy these fumes, they could enter the passenger compartment or the atmosphere. To prevent this, an evaporative emissions system contains, removes and disposes of the vapors. When the fuel cap is not on tight or sealed correctly, the evaporative emissions system detects this and will cause the check engine light to come on. A YourMechanic certified technician can come to your location to perform a gas cap replacement on your vehicle and confirm if there are any other issues related to this symptom.

As to your question related to hitting the median, this may very well have caused either damage to suspension components or potentially caused the alignment to become compromised. When this happens, your car will often times wander a bit or pull noticeably to one side or the other as you describe. A YourMechanic certified technician can come to your location to perform a Car pulls in one direction Inspection on your vehicle to help you diagnose this issue and suggest any required repairs.

ANSWER : Shocks and struts are vehicle specific. They’re designed to operate within a certain range of travel. When you mix lowering springs – especially those that lower the car a couple of inches – with stock shocks and struts, the ride can be really rough and their life can be shortened. If you plan on keeping the lowering springs but replacing the struts only, you may want to check with vendors that sell the brand springs on the car as to their recommended struts to be paired with them.

If you decide to enlist some help for getting this fixed, I’d suggest having the car looked at by a certified technician, such as one from YourMechanic. They will be able to assess you car in person and assist you with the proper replacement of your strut assembly. Best of luck.

ANSWER : Hi there. The only thing that I could think possible is causing your problem is that something may not have been correctly installed while your son was completing this maintenance. However, if your engine was difficult to start before this service, it’s possible there are different components that are damaged that simply didn’t resolve the issue. The only way of knowing what is going on with your Trailblazer would be to have one of our mobile mechanics in your area come to your location and complete a car is hard to start inspection.