Strange humming after over heat won't?

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DICKSONRED2
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Okay so I wasn't paying attention and it overheated and ever since I've gotten home this constant humming is going on and it won't start. Trying to figure out exactly where it's coming from
Oct 13, 2026 at 11:48 PM
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The humming sounds can be a low battery, doe the engine crank over? If not I would try a new battery. Can you please upload a video of the problem so we can see it? Once it’s fully cold, check the coolant level and look for puddles, a split hose, or coolant sprayed around the engine. If it won’t turn over after cooling, or coolant has emptied out, have it towed rather than attempting to drive it. A short recording of the humming would also help
Oct 14, 2026 at 7:58 AM
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I'm sorry I thought I did upload a video you got a large Ryobi battery then I have a saw a big one but my battery is no good
Oct 14, 2026 at 3:33 PM
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So you replaced the battery and now it cranks over?
Oct 14, 2026 at 5:32 PM
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Sorry about that, that was such a typo. I'm going to upload a video now. And yes I'll replace the battery with a new one and it's still doing the same thing
Oct 15, 2026 at 4:52 PM
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I did replace battery sorry bout that it's just making the humming noise louder now
Oct 15, 2026 at 4:52 PM
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To me it seems like the humming is coming somewhere from underneath the battery tray, but there's a metal tray underneath the plastic one and so I really can't get access to there very easily. But to me it kind of seems like maybe that's where the sound's coming from. I'm really not sure
Oct 15, 2026 at 4:53 PM
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DICKSONRED2
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It cranks but won't start ,and the humming noise is constant.Iv changed relays around and even with all of the relays out the hood humming continues.It starts as soon as it gets power even with key out of ignition.
Oct 16, 2026 at 11:23 AM
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Thanks for the video, I think the next step will be to see if the start trigger wire is getting power when the key is in the crank position. If it is the start needs to be replaced, if nit we can work backwards to find out why it is not getting power, please go over this guide to help.

https://2carpros.com/articles/starter-not-working-repair/

Oct 18, 2026 at 7:11 AM
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DICKSONRED2
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Sorry for late reply but yes it is getting power while cranking.A friends dad who is supposedly a mechanic said to check abs pump? Would that be a possibility? And if so, could you please provide the exact location of it on that vehicle for me and how to go about checking it? I'm really not sure where to go from here. Let me know if you have any ideas or more checks
Oct 27, 2026 at 3:22 PM
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We need to see if we can find where the humming noise is coming from, also is the engine cranking over (starter working)? Can you upload a short video of the noise. Here is the ABS control module, you can try unplugging it to see if the noise goes away.
Oct 28, 2026 at 7:59 AM
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Okay so yes it seems like it's coming from the ABS module. When I looked at the wiring I did see one red wire that the insulation was rubbed off of so going to try typing that up. The connectors are kind of confusing the two red bits on each side that you have to push those in or do anything with those in order to get the plug off. I'm trying to disconnect it to see if it stops the humming but yes when I put my head on the ABS module that seems where the like. It's where the humming vibration is coming from
Oct 29, 2026 at 11:40 AM
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Taping not typing sorry
Oct 29, 2026 at 11:40 AM
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Okay so I figured out the connectors got got it unplugged and the humming stopped.finally not humming anymore but will still only crank won't start I'm not positive if it's supposed to start with the ABS module unplugged or not. Was hoping it would but it's still just cranky not starting and the ABS lights on of course. Where should I go from here? Get another module?
Oct 29, 2026 at 11:56 AM
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Did the van start before you unplugged it?
Oct 29, 2026 at 5:26 PM
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