When you identify irregular sounds on your Opel Zafira 3 you tend to worry about them. Specifically when you feel a noise when you accelerate on your Opel Zafira 3. It is immediately assimilated to an engine trouble and can therefore be serious. As we know that you do not take these trouble lightly, we have chosen to write this article to support you find the causes and get rid of 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 Opel Zafira 3, then what is a whistling or ratling noise at the acceleration of my Opel Zafira 3, then the origins of a noise that intensifies during acceleration and to finish a noise that ends when I stop accelerating.
Ma Opel Zafira 3 makes a high-pitched noise when I accelerate:
If your Opel Zafira 3 makes a loud noise when you accelerate, it is quite possible 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 get power to the secondary components of your Opel Zafira 3’s engine and although it is less important than the timing belt it can cause engine problem if it stops working. This noise 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 condition of your belt and its tension. If it causes this acceleration noise on Opel Zafira 3, go to your mechanic.
Ma Opel Zafira 3 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 Opel Zafira 3, it is conceivable that your turbo is screwing up and some of its components are at the end of their life. Check it and change it if it is the induce, otherwise you risk blockage your engine in the long run. If you notice this blowing or whistling noise on your car, feel free to consult this document about turbo noises on Opel Zafira 3, if you would like more info.
If, on the other hand, you do not feel any power loss due to an humming noise on your Opel Zafira 3, 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 origin of this acceleration sound.
Ma Opel Zafira 3 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 Opel Zafira 3 gets loud, then you will have to check the rolling parts of your vehicle. Indeed, if this loud noise does not appear when you iddle, it is necessarily connected to your transmission, and, in general, to your wheels. The most known cause is the state of your bearings, so make sure you check their state to ensure that it is not the cause of this loud noise when you accelerate. If not, go to this content page about the noises related to Opel Zafira 3 noise wheels.
Ma Opel Zafira 3 produces a noise when I accelerate that ceases when I stop accelerating:
To finish, if you experience a noise when accelerating with your Opel Zafira 3 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 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 manifestations, go to your mechanic to swap the clutch release bearings on your Opel Zafira 3. Look at our article on clutch noise on Opel Zafira 3 for more information.
