When you discover unusual sounds on your Kia Niro you tend to concerns about them. Especially when you feel a noise when you accelerate on your Kia Niro. It is instantly assimilated to an engine motor problem and can therefore be severe. As we know that you do not take these problems lightly, we have made a decision to write this content page to help you find the causes and wipe out 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 Kia Niro, then what is a whistling or ratling noise at the acceleration of my Kia Niro, then the sources of a noise that intensifies during acceleration and at last a noise that ceases when I stop accelerating.
Ma Kia Niro makes a high-pitched noise when I accelerate:
If your Kia Niro generates a loud noise when you accelerate, it is quite plausible that the alternator belt is the induce of your problem. You will need to determine if this noise occurs suddenly and if it can stop as it started. The alternator belt is a wearing part that is utilized to supply power to the secondary components of your Kia Niro’s engine and although it is less important than the timing belt it can bring about engine problem if it stops working. 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 Kia Niro, go to your technician.
Ma Kia Niro makes whining noise when I accelerate:
- Rattling or whistling noise generated 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 Kia Niro, it is possible that your turbo is failing and some of its components are at the end of their life. Examine it and swap it if it is the induce, otherwise you risk blockage your engine in the long run. If you discover this blowing or whistling sound on your car, feel free to read this document about turbo noises on Kia Niro, 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 Kia Niro, it is more than likely that you have one of your junctions or air hoses that has holes. So check the complete air supply system from your air filter to your engine to determine the source of this acceleration sound.
Ma Kia Niro 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 Kia Niro gets loud, then you will have to check the rolling parts of your car. Indeed, if this loud noise does not show up when you iddle, it is surely linked to your transmission, and, in general, to your wheels. The most regular cause is the state of your bearings, so remember to check their state to be sure it is not the cause of this loud noise when you accelerate. If not, go to this content page about the noises related to Kia Niro noise wheels.
Ma Kia Niro makes a noise when I accelerate that ends when I stop accelerating:
To finish, if you experience a noise when accelerating with your Kia Niro and this noise which could be a cliking sound tends to end when you disengage (press the clutch pedal), then one of the wear parts of your clutch system may be the cause. Indeed, the clutch release bearings must be replaced around every 120 000 / 130 000km. To test 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 technician to replace the clutch release bearings on your Kia Niro. Go through our article on clutch noise on Kia Niro for more information.
