When you detect abnormal noises on your Audi E-Tron you tend to worry about them. Especially when you feel a noise when you accelerate on your Audi E-Tron. It is right away assimilated to an engine issue and can therefore be significant. As we know that you do not take these complications lightly, we have chosen to create this article to support you find the causes and get rid of this matter as quickly as possible. To do this, we will first see what are the reasons of a high pitched noise when accelerating with my Audi E-Tron, then what is a whistling or ratling noise at the acceleration of my Audi E-Tron, then the origins of a noise that intensifies during acceleration and at last a noise that stops when I stop accelerating.noise-when-acceleratingaudi-e-tron

Ma Audi E-Tron makes a high-pitched noise when I accelerate:

If your Audi E-Tron generates a loud noise when you accelerate, it is quite plausible that the alternator belt is the reason of your issue. You will need to establish if this noise happens suddenly and if it can stop as it started. The alternator belt is a wearing part that is utilized to carry power to the secondary components of your Audi E-Tron’s engine and although it is less vital than the timing belt it can induce engine problem if it fails. This sound may be a indicator of a slackened belt, in which case the tensioner roller or its wear and tear may be at fault. In any case, check the state of your belt and its tension. If it causes this acceleration noise on Audi E-Tron, go to your mechanic.

Ma Audi E-Tron makes whining noise when I accelerate:

  • Rattling or whistling noise generated by the turbo
  • If you have a power loss that accompanies the rattling noise when you accelerate with your Audi E-Tron, it is possible that your turbo is screwing up 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 blockage your engine in the long run. If you listen to this blowing or whistling sound on your car, feel free to refer to this article about turbo noises on Audi E-Tron, if you would like more details.

  • Humming noise caused by air leakage
  • If, on the other hand, you do not feel any power loss due to an humming noise on your Audi E-Tron, 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 discover the source of this acceleration sound.

Ma Audi E-Tron 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 Audi E-Tron gets loud, then you will have to check the rolling parts of your vehicle. In fact, if this loud noise does not show up when you iddle, it is surely connected to your transmission, and, in general, to your wheels. The most known reason is the state of your bearings, so make sure you check their condition to ensure that it is not the reason of this loud noise when you accelerate. If not, go to this content page about the noises related to Audi E-Tron noise wheels.

Ma Audi E-Tron makes a noise when I accelerate that ceases when I stop accelerating:

To finish, if you experience a noise when accelerating with your Audi E-Tron 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. In fact, the clutch release bearings must be changed approximately 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 change the clutch release bearings on your Audi E-Tron. Go through our article on clutch noise on Audi E-Tron for more information.