When you notice unusual noises on your Citroen Xantia you tend to worry about them. Especially when you feel a noise when you accelerate on your Citroen Xantia. It is instantly assimilated to an engine trouble and can therefore be severe. As we know that you do not take these complications lightly, we have decided to write this document to help you find the causes and eliminate 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 Xantia, then what is a whistling or ratling noise at the acceleration of my Citroen Xantia, then the sources of a noise that intensifies during acceleration and to finish a noise that ends when I stop accelerating.
Ma Citroen Xantia makes a high-pitched noise when I accelerate:
If your Citroen Xantia produces a loud noise when you accelerate, it is quite plausible that the alternator belt is the induce of your trouble. You will need to define if this noise appears suddenly and if it can stop as it started. The alternator belt is a wearing part that is utilized to bring power to the secondary components of your Citroen Xantia’s engine and although it is less important than the timing belt it can induce engine failure if it breaks. This noise 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, verify the state of your belt and its tension. If it causes this acceleration noise on Citroen Xantia, go to your mechanic.
Ma Citroen Xantia 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 occurs with the rattling noise when you accelerate with your Citroen Xantia, it is conceivable that your turbo is declining and some of its parts are at the end of their life. Verify it and change it if it is the induce, otherwise you risk blockage your engine in the long run. If you discover this blowing or whistling noise on your car, feel free to read this article about turbo noises on Citroen Xantia, if you would like more details.
If, on the other hand, you do not feel any power loss due to an humming noise on your Citroen Xantia, 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 determine the source of this acceleration sound.
Ma Citroen Xantia produces 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 Xantia gets loud, then you will have to check out the rolling parts of your car. In fact, if this loud noise does not emerge when you iddle, it is surely connected to your transmission, and, in general, to your wheels. The most regular reason is the state of your bearings, so remember to verify their condition to be sure it is not the reason of this loud noise when you accelerate. If not, go to this document about the noises related to Citroen Xantia noise wheels.
Ma Citroen Xantia generates a noise when I accelerate that stops when I stop accelerating:
Finally, if you experience a noise when accelerating with your Citroen Xantia 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 swapped almost 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 symptoms, go to your auto mechanic to replace the clutch release bearings on your Citroen Xantia. Read our article on clutch noise on Citroen Xantia for more information.
