When you come across uncommon noises on your Peugeot 306 you tend to worry about them. Especially when you feel a noise when you accelerate on your Peugeot 306. It is immediately assimilated to an engine trouble and can therefore be serious. As we know that you do not take these disorders lightly, we have decided to produce this content to help you find the causes and eradicate this concern as quickly as possible. To do this, we will first see what are the causes of a high pitched noise when accelerating with my Peugeot 306, then what is a whistling or ratling noise at the acceleration of my Peugeot 306, then the origins of a noise that intensifies during acceleration and at last a noise that ceases when I stop accelerating.noise-when-acceleratingpeugeot-306

Ma Peugeot 306 makes a high-pitched noise when I accelerate:

If your Peugeot 306 produces a loud noise when you accelerate, it is quite plausible that the alternator belt is the cause 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 used to carry power to the secondary components of your Peugeot 306’s engine and although it is less vital than the timing belt it can cause engine problem 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 to blame. In any case, verify the state of your belt and its tension. If it causes this acceleration noise on Peugeot 306, go to your auto mechanic.

Ma Peugeot 306 makes whining noise when I accelerate:

  • Rattling or whistling noise created by the turbo
  • If you have a power loss that accompanies the rattling noise when you accelerate with your Peugeot 306, it is possible that your turbo is declining and some of its elements are at the end of their life. Examine it and change it if it is the cause, otherwise you risk clogging your engine in the long run. If you find out this blowing or whistling noise on your car, feel free to consult this document about turbo noises on Peugeot 306, if you would like more information.

  • Humming noise caused by air leakage
  • If, on the other hand, you do not get any power loss due to an humming noise on your Peugeot 306, 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 origin of this acceleration sound.

Ma Peugeot 306 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 Peugeot 306 gets loud, then you will have to think about the rolling parts of your automobile. In fact, if this loud noise does not show up when you iddle, it is surely related to your transmission, and, in general, to your wheels. The most basic reason is the state of your bearings, so make sure to verify their condition 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 Peugeot 306 noise wheels.

Ma Peugeot 306 produces a noise when I accelerate that ends when I stop accelerating:

At last, if you encounter a noise when accelerating with your Peugeot 306 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 replaced approximately every 120 000 / 130 000km. To check it, you just have to see if you have more difficulty than every time 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 auto technician to replace the clutch release bearings on your Peugeot 306. Go through our article on clutch noise on Peugeot 306 for more information.