When you notice unusual sounds on your Lincoln MKC you tend to worry about them. Especially when you feel a noise when you accelerate on your Lincoln MKC. It is automatically assimilated to an engine motor issue and can therefore be serious. As we know that you do not take these problems lightly, we have made a decision to write this content to support you find the causes and eliminate this issues as quickly as possible. To do this, we will first see what are the reasons of a high pitched noise when accelerating with my Lincoln MKC, then what is a whistling or ratling noise at the acceleration of my Lincoln MKC, then the origins of a noise that intensifies during acceleration and at last a noise that stops when I stop accelerating.
Ma Lincoln MKC makes a high-pitched noise when I accelerate:
If your Lincoln MKC makes a loud noise when you accelerate, it is quite possible that the alternator belt is the cause of your issue. You will need to identify if this noise shows up abruptly and if it can stop as it started. The alternator belt is a wearing part that is employed to carry power to the secondary components of your Lincoln MKC’s engine and although it is less crucial than the timing belt it can induce engine failure 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 responsible. In any case, check the state of your belt and its tension. If it causes this acceleration noise on Lincoln MKC, go to your mechanic.
Ma Lincoln MKC 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 occurs with the rattling noise when you accelerate with your Lincoln MKC, it is plausible that your turbo is screwing up and some of its elements are at the end of their life. Verify it and swap it if it is the cause, otherwise you risk blockage your engine in the long run. If you find out this blowing or whistling sound on your car, feel free to refer to this article about turbo noises on Lincoln MKC, if you would like more details.
If, on the other hand, you do not experience any power loss due to an humming noise on your Lincoln MKC, 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 locate the origin of this acceleration sound.
Ma Lincoln MKC 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 Lincoln MKC gets loud, then you will have to think about the rolling parts of your vehicle. In fact, if this loud noise does not appear when you iddle, it is certainly related to your transmission, and, in general, to your wheels. The most common cause is the state of your bearings, so make sure you check their condition to make 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 Lincoln MKC noise wheels.
Ma Lincoln MKC produces a noise when I accelerate that ceases when I stop accelerating:
Finally, if you experience a noise when accelerating with your Lincoln MKC 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 cause. In fact, the clutch release bearings must be changed around 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 signs of illness, go to your technician to change the clutch release bearings on your Lincoln MKC. Read our article on clutch noise on Lincoln MKC for more information.
