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Old 12-16-2018, 09:17 AM
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Old 12-16-2018, 11:18 AM
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I have jaguar x-type 2005 2.5 automatic gear box, and my AWD is not working correct the front wheels are not spinning at all
 
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Old 12-16-2018, 04:14 PM
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Does this happen in drive only or also in the other gears and reverse?
Does the car move at all?
 
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Old 12-19-2018, 12:37 AM
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Hello Steve,

Yes the car is moving, but last week for example when i was in the mountain in the slope i had to reverse and the front wheels didn't spin at all
This is happening on all gears, i am not sure if the front wheels are working at all because when i am taking turn and i push the gas pedal it is like i am driving some old Mercedes or BMW
Is is possible that this is some problem with electronics or something like that (i don't have ESP) or is it possible that there is problem with the front differential i don't know what are the options here
 
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Old 12-19-2018, 03:37 AM
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My understanding is that models with AWD from 2004 onwards have an electronic open diff set up which is revised from those earlier models. Mainly, this was due to transfer box troubles.
Therefore, the car’s ability to pull you out of situations such as described will be limited, however traction should be markedly better over RWD and FWD only cars when all 4 of the Jag’s wheels have road contact.
 
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Old 12-19-2018, 12:43 PM
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Raise all 4 tires off ground, engage transmission, all should spin.

As per last post, this is Jaguar's description =
Initially, the X-Type was available only with all wheel drive, using a centre differential and a compact, maintenance-free viscous coupling[1] with a default split of 60 percent torque to the rear wheels, 40 percent to the front wheels. Under loss of traction front or rear, the coupling could vary the front/rear torque split and could fully transfer torque to either front or rear wheels to ensure grip.[2]
[1] From 2005-on, X-Types used an electronically controlled transfer cases rather than the centre viscous coupling.
 

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Old 12-19-2018, 02:40 PM
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Well I would amend one of Dell's points, bearing in mind my 2005 AWD has no viscous coupling and no DSC. The system is entirely mechanical. The optional (in UK) DSC achieves an improvement only by applying the disc brake on the spinning wheel. If a rear wheel spins, the hand brake can help in snow, ice etc, but no transfer boxes have any electronics directly incorporated.

I would think it very odd for the AWD system to have failed without some sort of loud worrying noises!
 

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