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Engine And Engine Cooling complaints
21 reportsClear category filter60,000 miles · Nov 22, 2013
Engine And Engine CoolingPower Train
AS OF APPX 8 MONTHS AGO, VEHICLE HAS BUCKED ON STARTUP. IT JUMPS OUT , AND THEN STOPS. CAR IN FORWARD OR REVERSE JOLTS OUT BUT THIS IS AN INTERMITTENT OCCURRENCE. YESTERDAY, BEST DESCRIBES PROBLEM, AS I APPROACHED RED LIGHT AND PUT FOOT ON ACCELERATOR AND CAR JUMPED OUT 3 OR 4 TIMES BEFORE ACTUALLY MOVING FORWARD....THIS HAP…
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AS OF APPX 8 MONTHS AGO, VEHICLE HAS BUCKED ON STARTUP. IT JUMPS OUT , AND THEN STOPS. CAR IN FORWARD OR REVERSE JOLTS OUT BUT THIS IS AN INTERMITTENT OCCURRENCE. YESTERDAY, BEST DESCRIBES PROBLEM, AS I APPROACHED RED LIGHT AND PUT FOOT ON ACCELERATOR AND CAR JUMPED OUT 3 OR 4 TIMES BEFORE ACTUALLY MOVING FORWARD....THIS HAPPENED FOR THE WHOLE LENGTH OF MY TRIP...NECESSITATING HAVING TO PUT MY HAZARD LIGHTS ON SO I WOULD NOT BE HIT FROM BEHIND. REPEATED TRIPS TO REPUTABLE MECHANIC AND TRANSMISSION GARAGE ARE NOT ABLE TO DIAGNOSE PROBLEM. TRANSMISSION OIL AND FILTER AND CLEANING OF SOLENOIDS HAS BEEN DONE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10553467
86,666 miles · Apr 29, 2009
Engine And Engine Cooling
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MITSUBISHI GALANT. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE SPEED WOULD DECREASE AND THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED, IT WOULD ONLY REMAIN ON FOR A FEW MINUTES. OCCASIONALLY, IT WOULD TAKE UP TO AN HOUR FOR THE VEHICLE TO RESTART AND THEN STALL AGAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AU…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MITSUBISHI GALANT. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE SPEED WOULD DECREASE AND THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED, IT WOULD ONLY REMAIN ON FOR A FEW MINUTES. OCCASIONALLY, IT WOULD TAKE UP TO AN HOUR FOR THE VEHICLE TO RESTART AND THEN STALL AGAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTO BODY SHOP FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE CRANKSHAFT WIRING HARNESS FAILED AND AN IGNITION SENSOR FAILURE APPEARED ON THE DIAGNOSTIC. A NEW CRANKSHAFT WAS INSTALLED AND THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE, WHERE IT BEGAN TO STALL AGAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE REPAIR SHOP AND THEY DISCOVERED ISSUES WITH THE WIRING HEADING TO THE CRANKSHAFT. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 00V299001 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 86,666. UPDATED 5/26/09 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THEE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESTART UNTIL IT HAD COOLED DOWN FOR AN 1 HOUR OR 2. THE CONSUMER DISCOVERED THERE WAS RECALL FOR THE PARTS THAT WERE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL. UPDATED 05/28/09.*JB
NHTSA ODI #10267278
Mileage unknown · Dec 27, 2008
Electrical SystemElectronic Stability Control (esc)Engine And Engine Cooling
2001MITSUBISHI GALANT ES, I WANT TO DRIVE A SAFE CAR WITH NO FIRE OR ACCIDENTS,I FOUND 7 RECALLS FOR THIS YEAR AND MAKE I WENT TO THE MITSUBISHI AT 34-54 44TH.STREET LONG ISLAND CITY 718-361-6900 SERVICE ADVISOR ANTHONY SERRONE TOLD ME THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL FOR MY CAR AND I MADE AN APPOINTMENT FOR 01/04/09 AT 8:00 AM TO INS…
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2001MITSUBISHI GALANT ES, I WANT TO DRIVE A SAFE CAR WITH NO FIRE OR ACCIDENTS,I FOUND 7 RECALLS FOR THIS YEAR AND MAKE I WENT TO THE MITSUBISHI AT 34-54 44TH.STREET LONG ISLAND CITY 718-361-6900 SERVICE ADVISOR ANTHONY SERRONE TOLD ME THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL FOR MY CAR AND I MADE AN APPOINTMENT FOR 01/04/09 AT 8:00 AM TO INSPECT MY CAR FOR DANGER SIGNS CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STAYS ON ALL THE TIME, I WAS TOLD I NEED IDLE CONTROL MODULE TO BE INSTALLED AND NOISE FROM THE BOTTOM AND BRAKING MAKES ROUGH SOUND AND THE SMELL OF FUEL IN THE CAR AND FEEL HEAT FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE CAR. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10252902
100,000 miles · Aug 19, 2008
Engine And Engine Cooling
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MITSUBISHI GALANT. WHILE DRIVING 65-70 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHUT DOWN WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP AND THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS DIAGNOSED AS THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 00V299001…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MITSUBISHI GALANT. WHILE DRIVING 65-70 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHUT DOWN WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP AND THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS DIAGNOSED AS THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 00V299001 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE). THE VEHICLE WILL BE REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 100,000.
NHTSA ODI #10238861
Mileage unknown · Aug 2, 2008
Engine And Engine Cooling
MY CAR KEPT STALLING SO I BROUGHT IT TO MY MECHANIC WHO PUT IT ON DIAGNOSTIC MACHINE AND DIAGNOSTIC MACHINE SAID CRANKSHAFT HARNESS WAS NO GOOD HE THEN LOOKED INTO RECALLS FOR 2001 MITSUBISHI CARS AND MY CAR WAS RECALLED AND HE TOLD ME TO BRING IT TO A MITSUBISHI DEALER BECAUSE THEY ISSUED THE RECALL FOR THE SAME PROBLEM CRANKS…
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MY CAR KEPT STALLING SO I BROUGHT IT TO MY MECHANIC WHO PUT IT ON DIAGNOSTIC MACHINE AND DIAGNOSTIC MACHINE SAID CRANKSHAFT HARNESS WAS NO GOOD HE THEN LOOKED INTO RECALLS FOR 2001 MITSUBISHI CARS AND MY CAR WAS RECALLED AND HE TOLD ME TO BRING IT TO A MITSUBISHI DEALER BECAUSE THEY ISSUED THE RECALL FOR THE SAME PROBLEM CRANKSHAFT HARNESS THE DEALER CALLED ME AND TOLD ME INFACT THAT WAS THE PROBLEM AND THAT MY CAR WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL AND IT WOULD COST 960.00 TO FIX. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10236736
65,000 miles · Apr 14, 2008
Engine And Engine CoolingEquipmentFire
MY CAR HAD AN OVERHEATING PROBLEM LAST DECEMBER 12/2007. THEREFORE I TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC TO GET IT FIXED. THEY SAID THEY REPLACED THE RADIATOR, FAN CONTROL, AND UPPER AND LOWER RADIATOR HOSES- (I HAVE THE RECEIPT FOR THAT). A WEEK LATER WHEN I WAS DRIVING, THE CAR STARTED TO CATCH FIRE. THE FIRE WAS COMING FROM THE FRONT. THE …
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MY CAR HAD AN OVERHEATING PROBLEM LAST DECEMBER 12/2007. THEREFORE I TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC TO GET IT FIXED. THEY SAID THEY REPLACED THE RADIATOR, FAN CONTROL, AND UPPER AND LOWER RADIATOR HOSES- (I HAVE THE RECEIPT FOR THAT). A WEEK LATER WHEN I WAS DRIVING, THE CAR STARTED TO CATCH FIRE. THE FIRE WAS COMING FROM THE FRONT. THE WHOLE CAR UP TO THE BACK SEATS WERE ALL DAMAGED BECAUSE OF THE FIRE, ONLY THE LUGGAGE WAS OK. SO MY INSURANCE COMPANY CONDUCTED AN INVESTIGATION TO SEE THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE AND THEIR REPORT WAS THAT IT WAS THE MECHANICS FAULT. (I HAVE THE INVESTIGATION REPORT WITH ME). HOWEVER, THE MECHANIC SHOP WANTED TO CONDUCT THEIR OWN INVESTIGATION AS WELL. SO THEIR CONCLUSION WAS THAT THIS MITUBISHI GALANT 2001 MODEL LICENSE PLATE NUMBEWAS RECALLED FOR THIS PARTICULAR PROBLEM. BUT I NEVER GOT ANY LETTER FROM MITSUBISHI UP TILL TODAY ABOUT THIS. SO PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF THIS CAR WAS RECALLED FOR THIS PARTICULAR PROBLEM OR WHETHER THIS WAS THE MECHANICS FAULT. IF YOU NEED ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PLEASE CALL ME OR EMAIL ME. MAKE: MITSUBISHI MODEL: GALANT YEAR: 2001 *TR
NHTSA ODI #10224494
103,000 miles · Jan 29, 2008
Engine And Engine CoolingSteering
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MITSUBISHI GALANT. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE ENGINE WOULD SHUT OFF. ALL OF THE WARNING INDICATOR LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE ALSO OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 5-35 MPH. THERE WAS A LOSS OF POWER STEERING, BUT THE BRAKES STILL OPERATED. THE REPAIR SHOP STATED THAT THE CRANKSHAFT POSIT…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MITSUBISHI GALANT. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE ENGINE WOULD SHUT OFF. ALL OF THE WARNING INDICATOR LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE ALSO OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 5-35 MPH. THERE WAS A LOSS OF POWER STEERING, BUT THE BRAKES STILL OPERATED. THE REPAIR SHOP STATED THAT THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION AND CAMSHAFT SENSORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 00V299001 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE). THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 103,000.
NHTSA ODI #10216430
102,000 miles · Nov 7, 2007
Engine And Engine CoolingPower Train
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MITSUBISHI GALANT. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH WITH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY CAME TO A VIOLENT AND IMMEDIATE STOP ON THE HIGHWAY.. THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE WHEELS. ALL THE WARNING INDICATORS LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WO…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MITSUBISHI GALANT. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH WITH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY CAME TO A VIOLENT AND IMMEDIATE STOP ON THE HIGHWAY.. THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE WHEELS. ALL THE WARNING INDICATORS LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESTART AND WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 102,000. UPDATED 12/12/2007 *BF THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THE PROBLEM WAS DUE TO TRANSMISSION FAILURE. THE CONSUMER STATED THE WHEELS SHOULD NOT HAVE LOCKED UP WITHOUT WARNING AT 50 MPH. UPDATED 12/12/07
NHTSA ODI #10208156
90,000 miles · Jul 16, 2007
Engine And Engine Cooling
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MITSUBISHI GALANT. ON JULY 10, 2007, WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT HAD TO WAIT FIVE MINUTES BEFORE THE VEHICLE WOULD RESTART. THE STALLING BECOMES MORE FREQUENT AS TIME PROGRESSES. RECALL # 00V299001 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE) DOES NOT APPLY TO HER VIN. THE CURRENT…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MITSUBISHI GALANT. ON JULY 10, 2007, WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT HAD TO WAIT FIVE MINUTES BEFORE THE VEHICLE WOULD RESTART. THE STALLING BECOMES MORE FREQUENT AS TIME PROGRESSES. RECALL # 00V299001 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE) DOES NOT APPLY TO HER VIN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 90,000.
NHTSA ODI #10196442
65,000 miles · May 16, 2006
Engine And Engine Cooling
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS THE VEHICLE STALLS. ALSO, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATES INTERMITTENTLY. AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP DETERMINED THE CRANK SHAFT SENSOR EITHER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED OR TIGHTENED. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 00V299001, REGARDING THE ENGINE; HOWEVER, IT IS NOT INCLUDED…
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DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS THE VEHICLE STALLS. ALSO, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATES INTERMITTENTLY. AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP DETERMINED THE CRANK SHAFT SENSOR EITHER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED OR TIGHTENED. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 00V299001, REGARDING THE ENGINE; HOWEVER, IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN.
NHTSA ODI #10157651
Official recalls
7Sep 1, 2004
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 208, 'OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION.' THE BILINGUAL ENGLISH/SPANISH REMOVABLE AIR BAG WARNING LABELS AFFIXED TO THE DASH AND TO THE SUNVISOR DO NOT MEET THE SIZE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.
Remedy: MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN WILL MAIL A CUSTOMER NOTIFICATION LETTER CONTAINING A WRITTEN DESCRIPTION AND A GRAPHIC OF THE BI-LINGUAL DASHBOARD AIR BAG WARNING LABEL. IN ADDITION, ALL CURRENT 2000-2004 NATIVA OWNERS WILL ALSO RECEIVE REPLACEMENT AIR BAG ALERT LABELS FOR THE SUN VISORS. THIS RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MARCH OR APRIL 2005. THE NOTIFICATION TO THE NATIVA OWNERS IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING APRIL OR MAY 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN AT 1-787-251-8715.
Mar 8, 2001
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. A BULGE IN THE FUEL TANK CAUSED BY THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS RESULTED IN THINNING OF THE MATERIAL DURING A WELDING OPERATION, INCREASING THE RISK OF FUEL LEAKAGE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 26, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT MITSUBISHI AT 1-800-222-0037.
Jan 16, 2001
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS. A HOSE WAS MIS-MANUFACTURED AND COULD WEAKEN OVER TIME, WHICH COULD RESULT IN LEAKAGE OF THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: FLUID LEAKAGE FROM THE COOLER HOSES CAN CAUSE TRANSAXLE DRIVEABILITY PROBLEMS AND SMOKE IF THE OIL CONTACTS THE FRONT EXHAUST PIPE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HOSE ASSEMBLY FOR THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER. OWNER NOTIFICATION MAILING WILL BE PHASED OVER A FIVE-MONTH PERIOD STARTING MARCH 26, THROUGH JULY 23, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT MITSUBISHI AT 1-800-222-0037.
Jan 8, 2001
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. A NUMBER OF INCORRECT DRIVER SIDE SEAT MOUNTING BOLTS WERE INSTALLED INTO VEHICLES.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE REAR ANCHOR BOLTS SECURING THE DRIVER'S SEAT MAY NOT PROPERLY SECURE THE SEAT AND COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF DRIVER INJURY IN AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE SEAT MOUNTING BOLTS AND THEN REPLACE THE BOLTS IF NECESSARY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN FEBRUARY 15, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT MITSUBISHI AT 1-800-222-0037.
Oct 27, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE OUTER LAYER ONLY OF THIS 3-LAYER FUEL RETURN HOSE DOES NOT CONTAIN THE DESIRED OZONE PROTECTION DUE TO A PROCESSING ERROR.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS HOSE IS CONSIDERED TO BE INADEQUATE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL RETURN HOSE.
Oct 24, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE ROUTING OF THE WIRING HARNESS UNDER THE RIGHT AND LEFT SIDE OF THE REAR SEAT COULD ALLOW THE HARNESS TO CONTACT THE BODY. THE WIRES IN EACH HARNESS CONTROL THE STOP LAMP CIRCUIT, BACK-UP LAMP CIRCUIT, AND THE TURN LAMP CIRCUIT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF ANY OF THESE WIRES BECOME SHORT-CIRCUITED, THE INTERIOR LAMPS, TURN SIGNAL LAMPS, AND REAR STOP LAMPS COULD STOP WORKING. THIS WOULD FAIL TO WARN A FOLLOWING DRIVER THAT THE VEHICLE IS TURNING OR BRAKING AND COULD LEAD TO A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL RE-ROUTE AND SECURE THE HARNESSES AND, IF NECESSARY, REPAIR ANY PRE-EXISTING WIRE INSULATION DAMAGE.
Oct 2, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE HARNESS FOR THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR COULD COME IN CONTACT WITH A NEW PROTECTIVE SHIELD CAUSING A GROUNDED CIRCUIT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: PROLONGED WIRING HARNESS CONTACT WITH THE HEAT SHIELD WILL CAUSE THE WIRING INSULATION TO WEAR AND EVENTUALLY TO GROUND OUT. THIS COULD CAUSE THE ENGINE TO DIE-OUT, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL RE-ROUTE THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR HARNESS.
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