whining or grinding

Hi all, I'm new to the forum and have signed up in the hopes one of you fine people can help me diagnose this ongoing, mysterious low pitched grinding noise which I'm increasingly concerned will soon culminate in a loud bang. Background: car (184 TDI, 6-speed manual) is on 55k miles, has been...

tried searching for this in forums with no result.....when i drop my lcr down a gear eg 3rd to 2nd when im slowing down there is a weird whining/grinding noise coming from what sounds like the front left of the car. :confused: any ideas???? or if anyone is from round near me i can show you if...