It is never relaxing to perceive a noise from your car you don’t know where from. Then what if you identify a serpentine belt noise that stays on your Citroen Xantia? It is very conceivable that this is a unimportant issue, but before being sure, it is better to execute some checks. If this belt noise comes from your serpentine or driving belt, our team has written a document to help you finding and fixing it. First, we will look at the serpentine belt noises on your Citroen Xantia and then we will look at the sources of these sounds.
I experience noises from serpentine belt Citroen Xantia
The best strategy to check the condition of your belts is to listen to your car. Immediately after you recognize sounds such as squealing or bells, you should take a closer look to check their origin. The job of the serpentine belt or driving belt of your Citroen Xantia is to transfer the movement of the engine to the secondary components that it will supply with energy. Like steering, air conditioning, water pump. Its role is therefore important in the normal general performance of your car. The serpentine belt is said to be asynchronous, i.e. unlike the timing belt, it has the ability to drive different engine components at variable speeds.
I perceive squealing noises on my serpentine belt Citroen Xantia
This kind of squealing belt noises on Citroen Xantia, which will often be acute, can generally appear when the engine is cold, or when the acceleration increases in intensity. . This kind of noise must be significant and it is often quite simple to relate it with one of these belts. To check, do not hesitate to open your bonnet, engine running cold and check the origin of this noise, the serpentine or driving belt being visible, it should not be too complicated for you to identify a belt noise on your Citroen Xantia. The reason of this issue can be in connection with the damper pulley, which acts as a damper to eliminate irregularities in the tension in the motor cycle and therefore in the energy transmission to the belt. This results in a loose belt that will jerk. However, you still have a chance that this phenomenon is annodine. As the serpentine belt of your Citroen Xantia is exposed, it may squeak due to excessive humidity due to weather conditions and it may end with a change in conditions. Keep in mind to check the condition of your belt (crack, crack), if this is the case swap it, otherwise simply tighten the belt.
I perceive loud serpentine or driving belt noises Citroen Xantia
Just like squealing, a driving belt noise on your Citroen Xantia that sounds like a loud grinding sound can express a lot about its condition. It is therefore imperative that you look further and locate the reason for this sound that can signal the end of your belt’s life. Like squealing noise, it can be identified in most cases when cold . It generally means a worn pulley whose streaks no longer allow it to be driven properly. Other possibilities, the dynamic belt tensioner or the disengageable pulley of the alternator may be at the origin of this issue. Make sure to check first the serpentine/driving belt which in most cases is the reason of this issue, otherwise it will be necessary to swap the tensioner or pulley.
I perceive bearing noises on the serpentine belt of my Citroen Xantia
Finally, if in your case you discern a bearing belt noise on Citroen Xantia, it is conceivable that it is in connection with a serpentine belt that is too tight . Indeed, it is conceivable that its size may be smaller than recommended and cause the entire system to overvoltage, resulting in this whistling noise or slight rolling noise. The problem in this case is that the bearing bearings or the Damper pulley may fail . Remember, therefore, to stretch the belt to limit the risks or to swap it if it is too short. If after checking all thoses possibilities, you still notice a belt noises, read our article about timing belt noises on Citroen Xantia which could maybe help you.
