When you notice abnormal sounds on your PORSCHE BOXSTER you tend to worry about them. Specifically when you feel a noise when you accelerate on your PORSCHE BOXSTER. It is automatically assimilated to an engine unit problem and can therefore be serious. As we know that you do not take these disorders lightly, we have decided to compose this content to help you find the causes and get rid of this issues as quickly as possible. To do this, we will first see what are the reasons of a high pitched noise when accelerating with my PORSCHE BOXSTER, then what is a whistling or ratling noise at the acceleration of my PORSCHE BOXSTER, then the origins of a noise that intensifies during acceleration and to finish a noise that stops when I stop accelerating.
Ma PORSCHE BOXSTER makes a high-pitched noise when I accelerate:
If your PORSCHE BOXSTER generates a loud noise when you accelerate, it is quite possible that the alternator belt is the reason of your problem. You will need to define if this noise takes place suddenly and if it can stop as it started. The alternator belt is a wearing part that is employed to bring power to the secondary components of your PORSCHE BOXSTER’s engine and although it is less vital than the timing belt it can cause engine failure if it stops working. This noise may be a sign of a slackened belt, in which case the tensioner roller or its wear and tear may be at fault. In any case, verify the state of your belt and its tension. If it causes this acceleration noise on PORSCHE BOXSTER, go to your auto mechanic.
Ma PORSCHE BOXSTER makes whining noise when I accelerate:
- Rattling or whistling noise created by the turbo
- Humming noise caused by air leakage
If you have a power loss that accompanies the rattling noise when you accelerate with your PORSCHE BOXSTER, it is plausible that your turbo is failing and some of its components are at the end of their life. Examine it and replace it if it is the reason, otherwise you risk clogging your engine in the long run. If you hear this blowing or whistling noise on your car, feel free to read this document about turbo noises on PORSCHE BOXSTER, if you would like more info.
If, on the other hand, you do not feel any power loss due to an humming noise on your PORSCHE BOXSTER, it is more than likely that you have one of your junctions or air hoses that has holes. So verify the entire air supply system from your air filter to your engine to discover the origin of this acceleration sound.
Ma PORSCHE BOXSTER generates an increasingly loud noise when I accelerate:
If, on the other hand, you have the feeling that the more you gain speed, the more your noise at acceleration on PORSCHE BOXSTER gets loud, then you will have to look at the rolling parts of your car. Indeed, if this loud noise does not show up when you iddle, it is certainly related to your transmission, and, in general, to your wheels. The most common reason is the state of your bearings, so don’t forget to verify their condition to ensure that it is not the reason of this loud noise when you accelerate. If not, go to this document about the noises related to PORSCHE BOXSTER noise wheels.
Ma PORSCHE BOXSTER produces a noise when I accelerate that ends when I stop accelerating:
To finish, if you experience a noise when accelerating with your PORSCHE BOXSTER and this noise which could be a cliking sound tends to stop when you disengage (press the clutch pedal), then one of the wear parts of your clutch system may be the reason. Indeed, the clutch release bearings must be swapped around every 120 000 / 130 000km. To evaluate it, you just have to see if you have more difficulty than usual shifting gears, if you feel a resistance either stronger or non-existent in the clutch pedal. If you have any of these manifestations, go to your auto technician to swap the clutch release bearings on your PORSCHE BOXSTER. Read our article on clutch noise on PORSCHE BOXSTER for more information.
