Engine sound humming low and high

An engine is unlikely to start if the cranking speed is low. If the engine is cranking at all it is unlikely the solenoid is faulty, however when a starter motor has an internal fault that causes it to attempt to consume more current than is available they have been known to buzz or hum while turning abnormally slow...

I would seem that for some reason you have no oil pressure. Which would cause the low oil light and the high temp indicator to activate. Does the engine have the correct amount of engine oil in it?

That is your electric fan. Normal, especially in the summertime. Just make sure that you have enough coolant in your radiator, and that your engine temperature isn't abnormally high.

check your wheel bearings

car and it spins over but fails to start, there are three fundamental systems that must work properly and should be checked. The fuel and air management is one. Too much or too little of either one of these and the engine will not start. Second is the ignition system. Not only is a spark required to ignite the fuel, it must be delivered on time and in the right place. Last is the engine integrity. It must compress the fuel and air, contain the explosion upon ignition and convert heat energy to mechanical energy to propel the vehicle. A breakdown in any of the three will prevent the engine from starting.

Crank the car. Listen to the engine. An experienced driver should depend on his ears and know the sound of the engine. If as it cranks the sounds are abnormal, this is a strong indication of a mechanical failure. Each cylinder, when strong and working well, compresses the fuel and air in proper sequence. When this fails due to a timing belt or head gasket problem, everything sounds different. If the engine sounds entirely different while cranking, mechanical repairs are necessary.

2 Install a fuel pressure gauge. If the engine sounds as it normally does install the gauge, turn the key on and watch the pressure indicator. It should read as high as 50 psi. Refer to the manufacturer's service manual for specifications and fuel pressure test procedures. Some have fuel pressure specs as low as 35 psi. If there is no reading, the fuel pump is in doubt. Turn the key off, and the on again, and listen for a brief, faint hum in the fuel tank. The pump is designed to run, then shut off if the vehicle does not start. If there is no fuel pressure and no hum, the fuel pump or pump circuit has malfunctioned. Make sure there is fuel in the tank.

3 Test the ignition system. Remove a conveniently located spark plug wire from a spark plug and install a spark tester. This is a spark plug with an alligator-clip attached. Clip the tester to the engine. This completes the circuit so the spark can jump across the plug electrode. Make sure the clip is attached to bare metal for a good ground. Have an assistant crank the vehicle and watch for a bright spark. If there is none, the ignition system must be repaired.

The question is, Does the engine maintain it's rpm's or does the engine actually slow down. If the motor keeps the same rpm while going up the hill but the car slows down then that indicates that the trans is slipping. If the engine slows down at an abnormal rate that could be a compression problem due to high milage

Hi there,

The yellow/orange Engine Check Light is an indicator that your vehicle's computer has detected an abnormality within the engine's electronics or emission system.

Sometimes it can be a one-off abnormality, which eventually rectifies itself within 40 drive cycles.

However, if the Engine light remains lit, then this is an indication of something more concerning (but not necessarily serious).

If it does remain lit when driving, then you should have your local Jaguar service agent scan the computer for "trouble codes", which will quickly identify the component and/or location of the problem.


Hope this helps...


Cheers,

there are over 200 reasons for the check engine light to come on, the gas tank cap is just one of them, this light and the problem that turned it on are most likely covered under the federal emission warranty, contact the dealer. see trouble code list below for some of the probelems that cause a check enghine light.
P1100 Map Sensor - Malfunction
P1101 Map Sensor - Abnormal
P1102 Map Sensor - Low Input
P1103 Map Sensor - High Input
P1104 Air Flow
P1105 Air Flow - Abnormal
P1106 Air Flow - Low Input
P1107 Air Flow - High Input
P1108 Fuel Pump
P1109 Fuel Pump - Abnormal
P1110 Fuel Pump - Stuck On
P1110 ETS System - Malfunction
P1111 Fuel Pump - Electrical
P1112 Manifold Differential Pressure Sensor
P1112 VGT Actuator - Malfunction
P1113 Manifold Differential Pressure Sensor - Abnormal
P1114 Manifold Differential Pressure Sensor - Low
P1115 Coolant Temperature Input - Abnormal
P1116 Boost Pressure Sensor - Malfunction
P1118 ETS Motor - Malfunction
P1119 Inlet Metering Valve Control
P1120 Electric Governor - Malfunction
P1120 Inlet Metering Valve Malfunction
P1121 APS PWM Output Circuit Malfunction
P1121 Throttle Position Input - Abnormal
P1122 Boost Pressure Control Valve
P1123 Fuel System Rich - Idle
P1123 Timer Position Sensor - Malfunction
P1124 Fuel System Lean - Idle
P1125 Fuel Press Sensor1
P1126 Fuel Press Sensor2
P1127 Fuel System Rich - Part Load
P1127 Control Sleeve Position Sensor
P1128 Fuel System Lean - Part Load
P1130 Start Solenoid- Malfunction
P1131 Injection Quantity Adjust
P1134 O2s Transition Time(B1/S1)
P1135 Injection Timing Servo
P1140 Inlet Air Temperature Sensor Malfunction
P1141 Slow Duty Solenoid- Malfunction
P1145 Main Duty Solenoid- Malfunction
P1146 Idle Co Potentiometer
P1147 Accelerator Position Sensor (ETS) Circuit
P1150 Barometric Pressure Sensor Malfunction
P1151 Accelerator Position Sensor (EMS) Circuit
P1152 Accelerator Position Circuit-Low Input
P1153 Accelerator Position Circuit-High Input
P1154 O2s Transition Time(B2/S1)
P1155 Limp Home Valve- Malfunction
P1159 Variable Induction System
P1162 High Pressure Pump & Fuel Line
P1166 O2s (B1) Control Adaptation
P1166 Limit O2s Lambda Control (B1)
P1167 O2s (B2) Control Adaptation
P1167 Limit O2s Lambda Control (B2)
P1168 O2s (B1/S2) Heater Power
P1169 O2s (B2/S2) Heater Power
P1170 ECM (Barometric Pressure Sensor)
P1171 ETS Valve Stuck - Open
P1172 ETS Improper Motor Current
P1173 ETS Target Following Malfunction
P1174 ETS Valve Stuck - Close #1
P1175 ETS Valve Stuck - Close #2
P1176 ETS Motor Open/Short #1
P1177 ETS Motor Open/Short #2
P1178 ETS Motor Power - Open
P1179 ETS Position F/B-Mismatch
P1180 O2 S1 Heater Circuit- Malfunction
P1180 Fuel Pressure Regulator - Malfunction
P1181 Fuel Pressure Monitoring
P1182 O2 S2 Heater Circuit - Malfunction
P1182 Fuel Pressure Regulator - Short
P1183 Fuel Pressure Regulator - Open
P1184 O2s No Activity (B1/S2)
P1184 Fuel Pressure Regulator - Power
P1185 Fuel Position - Excessive
P1186 Fuel Pressure - Too Low
P1187 Regulator Valve - Stuck
P1188 Fuel Pressure - Leakage
P1189 Governor Deviation
P1190 Intake Throttle Actuator
P1191 ETS Limp Home Valve On
P1192 Limp home - Target Follow Malfunction
P1193 ETS Limp Home - Low Rpm
P1194 Limp Home - TPS2 Position Malfunction
P1195 Limp Home - Target Follow Delay
P1196 ETS Limp Home - Close Stuck
P1300 Spark Timing Adjust Signal
P1300 Injector Specific Data Fault
P1300 Synchronization Error-CKP/CMP
P1301 TDC Sensor - Abnormal
P1302 TDC Sensor - Low Input
P1303 TDC Sensor - High Input
P1304 Phase Sensor
P1305 Phase Sensor - Abnormal
P1306 Phase Sensor - Low Input
P1307 Phase Sensor - High Input
P1307 Accelerator Sensor - Range/Performance
P1308 Ignition Coil.1
P1308 Accelerator Sensor - Low
P1308 Accelerator Sensor Circuit - Low
P1309 Ignition Coil.1 - Abnormal
P1309 Accelerator Sensor - High
P1309 Accelerator Sensor Circuit - High
P1310 Ignition Coil.1 - Low Output
P1310 Injection Control Circuit Fault
P1311 Ignition Coil.1 - High Output
P1312 Ignition Coil.2
P1313 Ignition Coil.2 - Abnormal
P1314 Ignition Coil.2 - Low Output
P1315 Ignition Coil.2 - High Output
P1316 Ignition Coil.3
P1317 Ignition Coil.3 - Abnormal
P1318 Ignition Coil.3 - Low Output
P1319 Ignition Coil.3 - High Output
P1320 Ignition Coil.4
P1321 Ignition Coil.4 - Abnormal
P1321 Glow Indicator Lamp - Short
P1322 Ignition Coil.4 - Low Output
P1322 Glow Indicator Lamp - Open
P1323 Ignition Coil.4 - High Output
P1324 Glow Relay - Malfunction
P1325 Glow Relay - Abnormal
P1325 Glow Relay
P1326 Glow Relay - Stuck On
P1326 Glow Relay - Short
P1327 Glow Relay - Electrical
P1327 Glow Relay - Open
P1330 Spark Timing Adjust Signal
P1331 #1 MF Signal Line Short
P1332 #2 MF Signal Line Short
P1333 #3 MF Signal Line Short
P1334 #4 MF Signal Line Short
P1335 #5 MF Signal Line Short
P1336 #6 MF Signal Line Short
P1337 #7 MF Signal Line Short
P1338 #8 MF Signal Line Short
P1340 IFS 2 Open

CODE 14
Trouble Code 14 indicates that the Coolant Temperature Sensor (CTS) is reporting abnormally high readings. CTS is used to control fuel mixture, timing, idle speed, TCC and EGR operations among others. The thermistor used has a low resistance when hot, rising as the coolant cools. This error then, indicates a very low resistance in the CTS circuit.
CODE 15
Trouble Code 15 indicates that the Coolant Temperature Sensor (CTS) is reporting abnormally low readings. CTS is used to control fuel mixture, timing, idle speed, TCC and EGR operation, among others. The thermistor used has a high resistance when cold, lowering as the coolant warms. This error then, indicates a very high resistance in the CTS circuit.
CODE 33
Trouble Code 33 indicates that the Mass Air Flow (MAF) sensor is reporting more air is entering the engine than makes sense based on RPM and TPS. The MAF sensor produces a frequency output; around 30 Hz at idle to 150 Hz under acceleration. The frequency varies proportionally to airflow. The ECM monitors the frequency and thus determines airflow into the engine. Typical idle MAF is 5 to 7 grams per second.

on older vehicles, especially toyota, the service engine soon or sheck engine light likes to come on when its low on coolant . make sure you check or have your fluids checked