When you find out about irregular sounds on your Volkswagen Transporter 6 you tend to stress about them. Specifically when you feel a noise when you accelerate on your Volkswagen Transporter 6. It is instantly assimilated to an engine unit problem and can therefore be critical. As we know that you do not take these disorders lightly, we have decided to create this content to support you find the causes and wipe out 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 Volkswagen Transporter 6, then what is a whistling or ratling noise at the acceleration of my Volkswagen Transporter 6, then the origins of a noise that intensifies during acceleration and at last a noise that ceases when I stop accelerating.
Ma Volkswagen Transporter 6 makes a high-pitched noise when I accelerate:
If your Volkswagen Transporter 6 generates a loud noise when you accelerate, it is quite plausible that the alternator belt is the cause of your problem. You will need to identify if this noise shows up suddenly 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 Volkswagen Transporter 6’s engine and although it is less important than the timing belt it can generate engine failure if it fails. This sound may be a sign of a slackened belt, in which case the tensioner roller or its wear and tear may be responsible. In any case, examine the state of your belt and its tension. If it causes this acceleration noise on Volkswagen Transporter 6, go to your mechanic.
Ma Volkswagen Transporter 6 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 Volkswagen Transporter 6, it is plausible that your turbo is declining and some of its components are at the end of their life. Verify it and replace it if it is the cause, otherwise you risk blockage your engine in the long run. If you perceive this blowing or whistling sound on your car, feel free to read this content about turbo noises on Volkswagen Transporter 6, 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 Volkswagen Transporter 6, it is more than likely that you have one of your junctions or air hoses that has holes. So examine the whole air supply system from your air filter to your engine to locate the starting point of this acceleration sound.
Ma Volkswagen Transporter 6 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 Volkswagen Transporter 6 gets loud, then you will have to check the rolling parts of your vehicle. In fact, if this loud noise does not occur when you iddle, it is necessarily linked to your transmission, and, in general, to your wheels. The most regular cause is the state of your bearings, so remember to examine their state to ensure that it is not the cause of this loud noise when you accelerate. If not, go to this document about the noises related to Volkswagen Transporter 6 noise wheels.
Ma Volkswagen Transporter 6 creates a noise when I accelerate that ceases when I stop accelerating:
To finish, if you experience a noise when accelerating with your Volkswagen Transporter 6 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. In fact, the clutch release bearings must be replaced around every 120 000 / 130 000km. To check 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 change the clutch release bearings on your Volkswagen Transporter 6. Go through our article on clutch noise on Volkswagen Transporter 6 for more information.
