When you identify unusual noises on your Volvo XC60 you tend to worry about them. Especially when you feel a noise when you accelerate on your Volvo XC60. It is immediately assimilated to an engine issue and can therefore be considerable. As we know that you do not take these problems lightly, we have chosen to create this article to support you find the causes and get rid of 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 Volvo XC60, then what is a whistling or ratling noise at the acceleration of my Volvo XC60, then the sources of a noise that intensifies during acceleration and to finish a noise that stops when I stop accelerating.
Ma Volvo XC60 makes a high-pitched noise when I accelerate:
If your Volvo XC60 makes a loud noise when you accelerate, it is quite conceivable that the alternator belt is the reason of your issue. You will need to establish if this noise appears suddenly and if it can stop as it started. The alternator belt is a wearing part that is used to bring power to the secondary components of your Volvo XC60’s engine and although it is less vital than the timing belt it can bring about engine failure if it breaks. This noise 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, check the condition of your belt and its tension. If it causes this acceleration noise on Volvo XC60, go to your auto mechanic.
Ma Volvo XC60 makes whining noise when I accelerate:
- Rattling or whistling noise created 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 Volvo XC60, it is conceivable that your turbo is screwing up and some of its parts are at the end of their life. Verify it and swap it if it is the reason, otherwise you risk blockage your engine in the long run. If you find out this blowing or whistling noise on your car, feel free to refer to this document about turbo noises on Volvo XC60, if you would like more information.
If, on the other hand, you do not get any power loss due to an humming noise on your Volvo XC60, 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 starting point of this acceleration sound.
Ma Volvo XC60 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 Volvo XC60 gets loud, then you will have to check out the rolling parts of your car. In fact, if this loud noise does not appear when you iddle, it is necessarily related to your transmission, and, in general, to your wheels. The most common reason is the state of your bearings, so make sure to check their condition to be 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 Volvo XC60 noise wheels.
Ma Volvo XC60 makes a noise when I accelerate that ceases when I stop accelerating:
At last, if you encounter a noise when accelerating with your Volvo XC60 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 reason. In fact, the clutch release bearings must be swapped almost 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 signs of illness, go to your mechanic to change the clutch release bearings on your Volvo XC60. Go through our article on clutch noise on Volvo XC60 for more information.
