When you observe unusual sounds on your Acura TLX you tend to worry about them. Specifically when you feel a noise when you accelerate on your Acura TLX. It is instantly assimilated to an engine unit issue and can therefore be significant. As we know that you do not take these complications lightly, we have decided to prepare this document to support you find the causes and eradicate this matter as quickly as possible. To do this, we will first see what are the causes of a high pitched noise when accelerating with my Acura TLX, then what is a whistling or ratling noise at the acceleration of my Acura TLX, then the sources of a noise that intensifies during acceleration and to finish a noise that stops when I stop accelerating.
Ma Acura TLX makes a high-pitched noise when I accelerate:
If your Acura TLX generates a loud noise when you accelerate, it is quite plausible that the alternator belt is the cause of your issue. You will need to determine 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 get power to the secondary components of your Acura TLX’s engine and although it is less crucial than the timing belt it can generate engine damage if it fails. This sound 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, check the condition of your belt and its tension. If it causes this acceleration noise on Acura TLX, go to your technician.
Ma Acura TLX makes whining noise when I accelerate:
- Rattling or whistling noise caused 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 Acura TLX, it is possible that your turbo is declining and some of its elements are at the end of their life. Examine it and change it if it is the cause, otherwise you risk clogging your engine in the long run. If you listen to this blowing or whistling sound on your car, feel free to consult this document about turbo noises on Acura TLX, if you would like more information.
If, on the other hand, you do not experience any power loss due to an humming noise on your Acura TLX, it is more than likely that you have one of your junctions or air hoses that has holes. So check the whole air supply system from your air filter to your engine to discover the starting point of this acceleration sound.
Ma Acura TLX 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 Acura TLX gets loud, then you will have to check out the rolling parts of your car. Indeed, if this loud noise does not appear when you iddle, it is surely in connection with your transmission, and, in general, to your wheels. The most basic reason is the state of your bearings, so remember to check their state to make sure it is not the reason of this loud noise when you accelerate. If not, go to this document about the noises related to Acura TLX noise wheels.
Ma Acura TLX makes a noise when I accelerate that ceases when I stop accelerating:
At last, if you encounter a noise when accelerating with your Acura TLX and this noise which could be a cliking sound tends to reduce 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 changed approximately every 120 000 / 130 000km. To check 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 symptoms, go to your mechanic to swap the clutch release bearings on your Acura TLX. Go through our article on clutch noise on Acura TLX for more information.
