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If it hums loud especially right after you start it, check to see if it's coming from the air intake. If it is, it is probably your IAC (idle air control) valve. Some people clean them out with gumout or electronics parts cleaner, but before you spray a lot of cleaner in it, remember that it is an electronic component and it can be damaged. It might be better to replace it if it is indeed bad.

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Q: What would cause a 1999 Ford Explorer to make humming sounds in engine area once in a while that sound like a radiator cap leak hum?
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