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2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 repairs by problem area
Engine (23%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (21%)
Brakes and Traction Control (5%)
Suspension and Steering (14%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (31%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (1%)
Other (4%)
Chart based on 145 repairs.
2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 repair cost distribution
$2500+ (3%)
$1000 - $2499 (4%)
$500 - $999 (9%)
$100 - $499 (40%)
< $100 (44%)
Chart based on 121 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed
295-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic RWD
| Chevrolet Silverado 1500 in Illinois, United States Aug 2007 - Jul 2018 | |||
| Mar 200846000 miUS $100 | Steering rack was leaking fluid. Rack was replaced. Leaky gasket on transmission. Gasket replaced. Backlight on a switch in the steering wheel was out. Switch had to be replaced. Rough idle. Dealer claimed that they could not replicate problem, but cleaned fuel injection system anyway. Problem continues. Transmission delays the 1-2 shift too long, leading to a harsh shift. Was told that my truck behaves differently than other similar trucks. | ||
| Jun 200848000 mi | Another gasket was replaced in transmission. Took truck home, still leaks transmission fluid. Another appointment was made with dealership. Took truck back, told them transmission was still leaking. They could not replicate leak, had me come get truck. Because dealer employs idiots, transmission still leaks as it did before. Another appointment made with dealer to try yet again. Dealer added UV dye to transmission fluid to try to pinpoint source of persistent transmission leak. Sent truck back home with me, with yet another appointment to return truck next week to try and find leak with a blacklight. $5 transmission pan gasket was replaced. Diagnosing this took 4 visits. Leak was finally repaired during this visit. | ||
| Apr 201059000 miUS $800 | Power steering issue. Power steering moaned and groaned. Dealership replaced power steering pump, power steering rack (was replaced in 2008 as well), and intermediate steering shaft (was replaced in 2008 as well), | ||
| Jun 201166000 mi | Instrument panel was making clicking noises, and gauges were intermittently inaccurate. Problem was covered by 7 year/70,000 mile manufacturer coverage on instrument panel per TSB. | ||
| Nov 201378000 miUS $250 | Truck has a two piece driveshaft, the driveshaft center support bearing failed. | ||
| Apr 201585200 miUS $700 | Rack was leaking fluid and needed replacement. Had to realign front end as well. | ||
| Jun 201690000 miUS $60 | Failed o-ring in A/C system. System had to be evacuated, o-ring replaced, and system re-charged. Caught issue early, only lost 1/2 pound of freon from system. | ||
| Mar 201795000 miUS $4600 | Engine replacement. Collapsed lifter. Jasper re-manufactured long block installed. | ||
| Apr 201796000 miUS $135 | Bad u-joint. Vibrating at over 45mph. Attempt diagnosis of noise/knock from poorly remanufactured Jasper engine. | ||
| Sep 201798000 miUS $100 | Jasper remanufactured engine with only 2,200 miles failed and had to be replaced under warranty. Not a problem from the shop, engine was bad from Jasper. | ||
| Mar 2018101000 miUS $80 | Yet another Jasper engine replaced under warranty. This truck is now running on Jasper engine #3 (one original one, and this is the second warranty replacement). The engine just removed (#2) had coolant in the oil, confirmed through oil analysis, and had significant piston slap. Third engine in 358 days. Go Jasper. Brake light switch on brake pedal was faulty. Brake lights were intermittently staying on, as a result, cruise control would not engage. | ||
| Chevrolet Silverado 1500 in Indiana, United States Apr 2010 - Feb 2013 | |||
| Oct 2010163000 miUS $250 | Spare tire hoist would not lower the spare tire. Hoist was replaced with a new unit. | ||
| Dec 2011175000 mi | Carrier bearing failed and was replaced | ||
| Feb 2013189000 mi | speedometer was not working, and would have cost about $500 parts and labor to fix. Nothing was ever done to repair this problem. | ||
| Chevrolet Silverado 1500 in Texas, United States May 2009 - Jun 2013 | |||
| Dec 201176000 miUS $160 | My heater we went out, so one of the dampers was replaced, which solved the problem. | ||
| Chevrolet Silverado 1500 in Ohio, United States Dec 2008 - Jan 2022 | |||
| May 200978000 miUS $110 | bad instrument cluster, gm payed for part, not labor. | ||
| Nov 201185000 miUS $185 | Water Pump replaced, was leaking. Also replaced serpentine belt tensioner idler and a/c belt tensioner for wear/play in bearings. | ||
| Nov 201287200 miUS $236 | 4 new shocks, should have done this a long time ago. got HD Bilstiens | ||
| Mar 201388000 mi | could not get spare tire off vehicle. Tire dropped 6" only, the cable continued to spool out. Had to remove entire spare tire holder from vehicle. I was then able to grind off the safety tab that was so rusted, it was not repairable. | ||
| Jul 201490300 miUS $881 | replaced all brake lines and hoses after rusted line ruptured. Had total loss of brakes. | ||
| Apr 201694000 miUS $70 | replaced serpentine idler for bearing play, replaced tensioner assy as precaution. | ||
| Chevrolet Silverado 1500 in Florida, United States Feb 2011 - Apr 2012 | |||
| Mar 201161000 mi | speedometer cluster replaced due to intermittent failure or innaccuracy. | ||
| Nov 201166100 miUS $150 | replaced rear pads and calipers | ||
| Chevrolet Silverado 1500 in Georgia, United States Nov 2013 - Nov 2019 | |||
| Sep 2014147000 miUS $149 | vent stuck in deforst and all hot air blows consgtantly | ||
| Jul 2017176000 miUS $300 | Hot air only on passenger side air vents dash lights go out fuel guage not working | ||
| Chevrolet Silverado 1500 in Virginia, United States Nov 2007 - Jun 2015 | |||
| Feb 201049000 miUS $400 | Right front tie rod end had free play. Replaced. Completed 4 wheel alignment and tire rotation. | ||
| Jul 201154000 miUS $298 | Speakers working intermittently. Traced to a control module. Replaced. GM G80 Positraction was chattering/binding. Service bulletin to drain and refill differential. Had a BG flush and fill performed. | ||
| Aug 201155000 miUS $175 | Both front speakers were non-op. Diagnosed and replaced. | ||
| Apr 201584200 miUS $120 | Parking brake cable broke and was replaced | ||
| Chevrolet Silverado 1500 in South Carolina, United States Aug 2005 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Aug 200520000 mi | Fog light bulb replacement. | ||
| Oct 2008105000 miUS $2000 | Also needed instrument cluster. Internal thermostat actuator and ventilation actuator. | ||
| Chevrolet Silverado 1500 in California, United States Aug 2010 - Jan 2011 | |||
| Nov 201082000 miUS $10 | Coolant leak. Diagnostics found water pump gasket had failed. Replaced water pump gaskets (2) | ||
2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed
295-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| Chevrolet Silverado 1500 in New York, United States Dec 2007 - May 2012 | |||
| Oct 200856000 miUS $50 | Power window motor replaced. | ||
| Dec 200858000 miUS $180 | Had a lot of looseness/play in the steering, especially when turning at full extent. Apparently problem was a worn steering rod, which was not covered under warranty. May have been due to our rough roads, but kind of odd. | ||
| Feb 200961000 miUS $220 | Our passenger side wheel hub assembly completely disintegrated in early February (probably courtesy of 5 years of upstate New York) along with the wheel bearing to the tune of $580. | ||
| May 200964000 mi | Air conditioning stuck full hot on the passenger side of the car. Could not get problem to go away after several days and many times of starting and stopping the vehicle. Driver side window motor was extremely weak despite only being 8 months old. Was replaced as another faulty motor... Air conditioning intermittently stuck full hot on passenger side on two different occasions in a 3 day period. System was fine the following morning each time. Dealer could not replicate. | ||
| Jun 200966000 miUS $50 | Air conditioning periodically stuck full hot on passenger side multiple times. Passenger side air conditioning blowing hot periodically; compressor turning off and on periodically. Passenger side air conditioning blowing hot. Finally repaired by replacing some of the wiring in the system that had apparently been damaged, most likely during a previous round of actuator work. | ||
| Dec 200973000 miUS $50 | Tachometer stopped functioning and would stay stuck at a specific RPM (usually near 0) as the car was driven. | ||
| Oct 2011103000 miUS $300 | Was told front axle seal had developed a leak and could be at risk to lose differential fluid. Had fluid changed and leaking seal/gasket repaired during this trip. | ||
| Chevrolet Silverado 1500 in Michigan, United States Sep 2007 - May 2008 | |||
| Mar 200731000 miUS $29350 | Steering wheel control button, Horn button, nickel plated drive shaft yoke. | ||
2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed
295-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
| Chevrolet Silverado 1500 in Delaware, United States Nov 2010 - Oct 2015 | |||
| Dec 201292000 mi | Catalytic converters were replaced. | ||
| Apr 201397700 miUS $100 | O2 sensor | ||
| Aug 2014116000 miUS $200 | Service emissions system light came on. After checking system, it turned out to be a faulty fuel cap. Tailgate latch was broken. | ||
| Feb 2015123000 mi | Ignition switch replaced. Check engine light staying on. Technician replaced the evaporator solenoid . | ||
| Chevrolet Silverado 1500 in Georgia, United States Apr 2013 - Jul 2018 | |||
| Apr 201385000 miUS $2913 | transmission diagnosed with bad torque converter;torque converter replaced;transmission serviced (flushed & new fluid); now slipping in 2nd & 3rd gear; new transmission installed; done @ dealer when my usual local mechanics couldn't diagnose | ||
| Jul 201493500 miUS $343 | driver's side A/C changing from cold to hot. started right before warranty expired. driver temp door actuator (motor) replaced | ||
| Jan 2018136000 miUS $660 | Oil pressure sensor replaced because gauge malfunctioning. Dash gauges then fried & module replaced | ||
| Chevrolet Silverado 1500 in Iowa, United States - May 2010 | |||
| May 201090000 miUS $115 | Changed out front passenger side wheel bearing | ||
| Chevrolet Silverado 1500 in New Jersey, United States Jun 2014 - Apr 2017 | |||
| Aug 2014158100 miUS $300 | Rear shock absorber seals blown and no damping. Ride was dangerously out of control on big bumps and potholes. Other shocks not in much better shape and looked to be the original ones by the amount of rust and dirt on them. | ||
| Oct 2015169200 miUS $30 | Fuel lines near fuel tank rusted through and caused large leak. Engine started to stumble and misfire. Strong fuel smell when parked. Obvious leak under the truck bed. | ||
| Apr 2017185000 miUS $850 | Intake manifold gasket failed causing very rough idle and misfires while driving in all conditions. Intake manifold was removed and a new gasket installed. Parts and labor cost was a total of $600. oxygen sensor failed on left side of engine due to extremely rich fuel air mixture caused by failure of intake manifold gasket. | ||
| Chevrolet Silverado 1500 in Massachusetts, United States Sep 2011 - Dec 2014 | |||
| Nov 2011191200 miUS $125 | I bought a brand new 145 amp Remy alternator from Advance Auto parts for $125.00. It took about an hour to do myself. | ||
| Jan 2012194500 miUS $122 | Had a cylinder misfire. Just changed the spark plugs and wires. About $56.00 for Ac Delco iridium plugs and $50.00 for Bosch wires plus anti sieze and dielectric grease. One old plug was double tip platinum, the other old plugs were iridium. | ||
| Sep 2012207000 miUS $60 | replaced muffler replaced brake lines and hoses from abs pump to left and right rear. | ||
| Jun 2014234000 miUS $125 | Drivers side wheel bearing was worn. Vibration, ABS sensor warning and wheel speed Sensor warning set of Check Engine Light. Replaced Wheel hub assembly. | ||
| Sep 2014238000 miUS $20 | Replaced u joint on forward end of drive shaft. yoke end. | ||
| Nov 2014242000 miUS $340 | Replaced front and rear shocks with rancho rs5000 shocks and added helper springs to the rear leaf springs. The truck was sagging and leaning into corners. Replaced both knock sensors and the oil sending unit. Engine light was on. Rear knock sensor(passenger side) was heavily corroded and the oil sending unit was leaking. | ||
| Chevrolet Silverado 1500 in Virginia, United States Jun 2010 - Dec 2011 | |||
| Nov 2011123000 miUS $70 | Truck will shake from speeds of 39mph to 45mph. Dealer unable to replicate issue. Recommended changing torque converter, front differential fluid, replacing all tires and getting an alignment. | ||
| Dec 2011123000 mi | Shaking of truck became more obvious over time. Decided to trade truck in because of upcoming repair costs. 4 wheel drive system was beginning to fail on top of transmission and axle issues. | ||
| Chevrolet Silverado 1500 in Kentucky, United States Jan 2010 - Oct 2016 | |||
| Dec 2014154000 miUS $1 | water pump replaced due to age and miles.started to leak | ||
| Chevrolet Silverado 1500 in Oregon, United States Feb 2010 - Jun 2015 | |||
| Dec 201191000 miUS $576 | Failed transfer case to adapter seal replaced. New transfer case fluid installed. | ||
| Apr 201297800 miUS $550 | Right side wheel bearing, inner tie rod end replaced, alignment, tire balance. | ||
| Aug 2013113700 miUS $89 | Blower resistor burned out. Located under glovebox, only hi speed worked, all other settings for fan control did not work. Shop only charged me for the part (no labor) for replacement. | ||
| Jun 2014127000 mi | Mass air flow sensor replacement | ||
| Mar 2015135000 miUS $775 | Left front hub assembly replaced. 4WD switch replaced, code checks | ||
2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed
285-horsepower 4.8L V8 4-speed automatic RWD
| Chevrolet Silverado 1500 in Texas, United States Oct 2015 - Apr 2018 | |||
| Nov 2017225000 miUS $15 | Blend Door Actuator | ||
| Jan 2018225000 miUS $200 | Transmission Rebuild Pinion Seal Replaced | ||
| Chevrolet Silverado 1500 in District of Columbia, United States Sep 2007 - Mar 2012 | |||
| May 2009105000 miUS $500 | Had to replace/adjust parking brake shoes. Additionally, design updated clip was installed to alleviate rattling/scraping sounds. Shock absorbers were replaced due to wear. | ||
| Mar 2012159000 miUS $100 | Not a transmission problem within the case, just had to replace the tranny fluid cooling lines. | ||
2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed
285-horsepower 4.8L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| Chevrolet Silverado 1500 in New York, United States - Oct 2008 | |||
| Oct 200851000 mi | Driver Door Handle replaced, Rear tailgate handle replaced. | ||
2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed
200-horsepower 4.3L V6 4-speed automatic RWD
| Chevrolet Silverado 1500 in Florida, United States Dec 2015 - Apr 2018 | |||
| Mar 2016128000 miUS $120 | Battery was replaced because the one that was in the truck went dead. | ||
| Jul 2016130300 miUS $150 | Starter was replaced, alternator had to be replaced , truck was still having electrical problems but it was running when we got it from the shop | ||
| Jan 2017175000 miUS $225 | Not sure what is wrong with the truck, it is running very rough and turning off while being driven. Black smoke coming from exhaust We were still having problems with the truck running rough and it would go dead and not start back up. The mechanic traced part of the problem to an electrical connector in the motor that regulates how rich the fuel runs and he fixed that. But he said the electrical problem that was causing the cab light to go crazy and the speedometer to read wrong and also drains the battery was something else and he would have to have the truck longer, so right now my husband puts it on the battery charger every night so it will start in the morning. | ||
| Jul 2017136000 miUS $100 | The repair shop thinks that it needs a control modular, a TBC or Body Control Module and also a TBC/BATT 10A Fuse and IPC/DIC fuse, the truck was running for a few days and then the battery was dead and truck had to be jumped and battery charged. | ||
| Sep 2017139000 miUS $150 | We are still trying to fix the problem we have been having for months. We had a guy looking at it that used to work for GM and he said he knew what the problem was and he could fix it etc. I know why he isn't working for GM anymore, it did run and work like it was supposed to for about a week and then it started running rough and the battery started going dead and the instrument panel started appearing in french and spanish and I think german. So I think we will take it back to another shop:( | ||
| Apr 2018141000 miUS $300 | We were having all kinds of problems with the truck, we had to replace the battery twice,the speedometer was not working as well as everything else on the instrument cluster. We took the truck to a local shop and the mechanic pulled out the cluster, We sent the instrument cluster to a guy that was recommended to us on eBay. The cluster was completely restored and returned to us the same week. Great guy who I would highly recommend, even called me and explained everything he did and said it should take care of all of our problems. The mechanic put it back in the truck and checked everything out and so far it is running great. | ||
2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed
345-horsepower 6.0L V8 4-speed automatic AWD
| Chevrolet Silverado 1500 in Ontario, Canada Dec 2008 - Jul 2009 | |||
| Feb 200971920 miC $30 | Power door lock actuator failed. | ||
| May 200975640 miC $30 | Power door lock actuator failed again. | ||
| Chevrolet Silverado 1500 in Florida, United States Dec 2016 - Jun 2022 | |||
| May 2018126000 miUS $2000 | Original Water pump was leaking and replaced, along with thermostat and coolant. Belts replaced. Right wheel bearing replaced. | ||
| Sep 2020137000 miUS $1200 | The flexplate cracked and had to be replaced. Rear main seal was replaced at the same time. | ||
| Mar 2021138000 miUS $1000 | Replaced shocks and tie rods. | ||
2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed
295-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic RWD
| Chevrolet Silverado 1500 in Arizona, United States Aug 2007 - Mar 2015 | |||
| Sep 200756000 mi | AC blew hot air. Initially diagnosed as AC Clutch/switch. Later found to be vent solenoid on second visit. Replaced vent solenoid. | ||
| Nov 200878000 miUS $105 | Transmission slipping on acceleration. Valve body replaced. | ||
| Jun 200990000 miUS $105 | Tranny slipping at acceleration. Transmission shift solenoids #1 and #2 replaced, transmission flashed. | ||
| Oct 2012148000 miUS $30 | Both the Voltmeter and the RPM gauge failed in September. This is a known issue, but the service bulletin will only allow GM to replace at less than 85,000 miles. I removed and replaced all the gauges' by soldering new parts to the board. | ||
| Aug 2013151700 miUS $40 | Passenger side blend door actuator failed, only hot air from vents. Dual-climate control automatic system. Actuator is buried in dash and requires lots of removal for access. Swapped with easy to reach driver's actuator. Ordered aftermarket part. | ||
| Dec 2013156000 miUS $50 | Replaced driver side actuator when online part arrived. Fixed. | ||
| Chevrolet Silverado 1500 in Wisconsin, United States Aug 2009 - May 2016 | |||
| Sep 201453000 mi | Rough idle due to faulty oxygen sensor | ||
| Sep 201558000 miUS $70 | Bad oxygen sensor | ||
2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed
295-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| Chevrolet Silverado 1500 in Massachusetts, United States - Apr 2006 | |||
| Sep 20058969 mi | Replaced Lower Intermediate Steering Shaft Assy. Covered under warranty. | ||
| Apr 200613505 mi | Replace Rear Drive Shaft Nickel Plated Slip Yoke due to a defective plating batch. Covered under warranty. | ||
| Chevrolet Silverado 1500 in South Dakota, United States Aug 2007 - Nov 2007 | |||
| Mar 200714500 mi | Warranty on electrical repair | ||
| Apr 200716700 mi | Warranty on electrical repair with 4WD | ||
| Aug 200724900 mi | Four wheel drive actuator replaced. Dealer covered even though 36 months had expired. | ||
| Sep 200727000 mi | 4wd actuator went out. Truck would shift into 4 low at highway speed by itself. | ||
| Oct 200727000 miUS $100 | Rear bearings showing wear. Changed oil and additive in the rear end to see if more shavings are present in new oil. | ||
2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed
295-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
| Chevrolet Silverado 1500 in North Carolina, United States - Sep 2006 | |||
| Jan 20056000 mi | Warranty repair replaced power steering pump that was whining | ||
| Sep 200516500 mi | Replaced broken trim piece in door seal of rear passenger door. | ||
| Sep 200632000 mi | Greased steering shaft for clunk | ||
2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 4-door
8-cylinder automatic 4WD
| Chevrolet Silverado 1500 in Wisconsin, United States Nov 2007 - Apr 2008 | |||
| Dec 200735000 miUS $200 | 4 X 4 transmission would not engage | ||
2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 2dr Regular Cab 8ft bed
295-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| Chevrolet Silverado 1500 in Ontario, Canada Dec 2016 - Dec 2017 | |||
| Feb 2016189720 miC $1600 | Replaced with new GM Transmission | ||
2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 2dr Regular Cab 8ft bed
285-horsepower 4.8L V8 5-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range
| Chevrolet Silverado 1500 in Pennsylvania, United States Dec 2008 - Dec 2013 | |||
| Jul 201273000 miUS $65 | Replaced intermediate and rear parking brake cables. Intermediate cable snapped and rear ones were badly rusted. | ||
| Apr 201377200 miUS $75 | Passenger side cable snapped. Replaced. Driver's side low beam out. Replaced bulb. | ||
2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 2dr Regular Cab 6.5ft bed
295-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic RWD
| Chevrolet Silverado 1500 in Maryland, United States Nov 2012 - Dec 2015 | |||
| Dec 201295000 miUS $26 | check engine lite, on and off at will. changed gas cap .stayed off for a week. still comes off and on at will.truck runs fine . | ||
| Jul 201399000 miUS $60 | replaced intake gasket on 5.3 , emission system checks good . engine check lite is not on . no malf. codes . | ||
| Jul 2014102200 miUS $380 | Check engine lite, again. according to temp.at catalytic they needed replaced.replaced catalytic converters with a walker oem. well the left side had exhaust leak , factory has a conoseal here, walker uses a flat gasket, no provisions for a | ||
2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 2dr Regular Cab 6.5ft bed
295-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| Chevrolet Silverado 1500 in California, United States Aug 2007 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Dec 200744000 miUS $360 | Intermittent sensor in transfer case. | ||
| Jun 200852000 miUS $500 | Gasket leaking where water pump attaches to engine. | ||
| May 201594000 miUS $250 | Leaky seal front differential, left side. | ||
| May 2018101000 miUS $500 | Blown water pump bearing. | ||
| Oct 2021104000 miUS $2500 | Transfer case. | ||
2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 2dr Regular Cab 6.5ft bed
200-horsepower 4.3L V6 5-speed manual RWD
| Chevrolet Silverado 1500 in Illinois, United States Nov 2010 - Apr 2011 | |||
| Dec 201071000 miUS $200 | Thermostat bad | ||
2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 2dr Regular Cab 6.5ft bed
200-horsepower 4.3L V6 4-speed automatic RWD
| Chevrolet Silverado 1500 in Massachusetts, United States Jun 2012 - Jul 2012 | |||
| Jul 2012112000 miUS $200 | A/C not working, fixed by dealer | ||
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