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Fourwheel drive noise when driving in 2wd noise whinning sound

Fourwheel drive noise sounds like a whinning noise were it's two gears not engaging. When you put her into 4wd it goes away. The noise is in the frontend area. Thanks

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This is a somewhat common problem with the 04-06 MY 4x4 trucks.

The IWE vac solenoid can ingest water, and introduce it to the IWE, or can develop a problem where it does not keep constant vac on the IWE ends, and the gears hang part in ( grinding ).

You can check the IWE solenoid to make sure it will supply VAC to the IWE ( vac keeps the IWE out, remove vac, and the spring will engage it into the gears ).

You can check the vac lines to the IWE, and the solenoid, but I hate to say the IWE solenoid needs to be replaced.

Here is a link to a PDF version of the TSB with the part number for the updated IWE solenoid that the 07& 08 MY trucks have.
http://my.voyager.net/~sscully/file_tsb06_08_15.pdf

Here is a block diagram of the IWE layout, so you can check the vac lines. Hope it is as easy as a cracked vac line. Also check that the vent tubes are clear, and still up into the engine compartment.
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You ether need to replace or rebuild the transfer case and check your front wheel bearings

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