When you detect abnormal sounds on your Skoda Kamiq you tend to worry about them. Specifically when you feel a noise when you accelerate on your Skoda Kamiq. It is immediately assimilated to an engine problem and can therefore be critical. As we know that you do not take these disorders lightly, we have decided to write this document to support you find the causes and eradicate this concern as quickly as possible. To do this, we will first see what are the reasons of a high pitched noise when accelerating with my Skoda Kamiq, then what is a whistling or ratling noise at the acceleration of my Skoda Kamiq, then the sources of a noise that intensifies during acceleration and at last a noise that stops when I stop accelerating.
Ma Skoda Kamiq makes a high-pitched noise when I accelerate:
If your Skoda Kamiq generates a loud noise when you accelerate, it is quite conceivable that the alternator belt is the induce of your problem. You will need to establish if this noise appears abruptly and if it can stop as it started. The alternator belt is a wearing part that is utilized to supply power to the secondary components of your Skoda Kamiq’s engine and although it is less crucial than the timing belt it can induce engine troubles 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 at fault. In any case, verify the state of your belt and its tension. If it causes this acceleration noise on Skoda Kamiq, go to your auto technician.
Ma Skoda Kamiq 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 Skoda Kamiq, 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 clogging your engine in the long run. If you listen to this blowing or whistling sound on your car, feel free to refer to this document about turbo noises on Skoda Kamiq, if you would like more information.
If, on the other hand, you do not experience any power loss due to an humming noise on your Skoda Kamiq, 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 Skoda Kamiq generates 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 Skoda Kamiq gets loud, then you will have to think about the rolling parts of your vehicle. In fact, if this loud noise does not show up when you iddle, it is necessarily related to your transmission, and, in general, to your wheels. The most known reason is the state of your bearings, so don’t forget 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 Skoda Kamiq noise wheels.
Ma Skoda Kamiq creates a noise when I accelerate that ceases when I stop accelerating:
To finish, if you experience a noise when accelerating with your Skoda Kamiq 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 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 manifestations, go to your technician to replace the clutch release bearings on your Skoda Kamiq. Look at our article on clutch noise on Skoda Kamiq for more information.
