guskat

Hi Just joined the forum I have had a 2.5 Auto X Type with 130k on it in the past which drove like a dream, a XJ8 with 50k on it which was good to drive but still prefered the X Type, so i manage to get a 2001 Y plate 3.0 SE Auto with 77k on it . Purred away for 3 weeks or so , the took her out in bad weather (snow) and getting a loud grinding , whirring type noise . My concern was it the Transfer box, front drive shafts or wheel bearings . I ran it down a hill in neutral still had the noise also turned off the engine still noise. I had alot of snow in the driveway so got it spinning and looked like only the rear wheels were spinning . As i was on my own i could only see what was going on from the drivers side so don't know if the passenger side front was spinning or not. I am led to believe it is a AWD which is primerily front wheel drive ? If i was in neutral and engine turned off and still getting the noise would this point towards wheel bearings , or drive shafts? As you can imagine i am quite concerned about this . The car was bought from a friend who is a bit upset too as he looked after the car and had it serviced every MOT he averaged around 3/4000 miles a year on it and only sould it as he just bought a 2005 XJ6. I bought it from him with this knowledge and was over the moon . I have bought new front wheel bearings and they will be fitted on the 24/03/2011. I hope someone in the forum can advie me on this and share some tips or maybe have experienced the same problem. Kind Regards Gus