When you notice abnormal sounds on your Citroen C4 Picasso 2 you tend to stress about them. Specifically when you feel a noise when you accelerate on your Citroen C4 Picasso 2. It is immediately assimilated to an engine motor problem and can therefore be significant. As we know that you do not take these complications lightly, we have chosen to write this document 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 Citroen C4 Picasso 2, then what is a whistling or ratling noise at the acceleration of my Citroen C4 Picasso 2, then the sources of a noise that intensifies during acceleration and finally a noise that stops when I stop accelerating.
Ma Citroen C4 Picasso 2 makes a high-pitched noise when I accelerate:
If your Citroen C4 Picasso 2 makes a loud noise when you accelerate, it is quite possible that the alternator belt is the reason of your problem. You will need to determine if this noise appears abruptly and if it can stop as it started. The alternator belt is a wearing part that is used to carry power to the secondary components of your Citroen C4 Picasso 2’s engine and although it is less important than the timing belt it can cause engine troubles if it fails. This sound may be a symptom of a slackened belt, in which case the tensioner roller or its wear and tear may be to blame. In any case, verify the condition of your belt and its tension. If it causes this acceleration noise on Citroen C4 Picasso 2, go to your mechanic.
Ma Citroen C4 Picasso 2 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 comes with the rattling noise when you accelerate with your Citroen C4 Picasso 2, it is conceivable 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 Citroen C4 Picasso 2, if you would like more info.
If, on the other hand, you do not get any power loss due to an humming noise on your Citroen C4 Picasso 2, it is more than likely that you have one of your junctions or air hoses that has holes. So verify the complete air supply system from your air filter to your engine to discover the origin of this acceleration sound.
Ma Citroen C4 Picasso 2 makes 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 Citroen C4 Picasso 2 gets loud, then you will have to look at the rolling parts of your car. In fact, if this loud noise does not emerge when you iddle, it is certainly connected to your transmission, and, in general, to your wheels. The most basic reason is the state of your bearings, so make sure you verify their state to make sure it is not the reason of this loud noise when you accelerate. If not, go to this content page about the noises related to Citroen C4 Picasso 2 noise wheels.
Ma Citroen C4 Picasso 2 generates a noise when I accelerate that ceases when I stop accelerating:
Finally, if you encounter a noise when accelerating with your Citroen C4 Picasso 2 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 reason. In fact, the clutch release bearings must be swapped almost 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 symptoms, go to your auto mechanic to change the clutch release bearings on your Citroen C4 Picasso 2. Go through our article on clutch noise on Citroen C4 Picasso 2 for more information.
