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Expensive Land Rover LR3 repairs by problem area

Engine (17%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (15%)

Brakes and Traction Control (4%)

Suspension and Steering (42%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (16%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (4%)

Other (1%)

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Land Rover LR3 repair cost distribution

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$1000 - $2499 (75%)

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Chart based on 103 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

68000 mi US $1200	Car kept revving and the engine light came on. I was told that I need to have the engine wiring harness replaced Had it replaced, light went off, no engine revving. But after two weeks the same problem start again.
72300 mi US $230	Rear left light bulb and oil change

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134540 mi R 170	Replaced the battery for the 1st time (6 years 217.000 km)
146940 mi R 100	Water bottle for cooling system replaced
166160 mi R 1400	Faulty air compressor, replaced with reconditioned unit
175460 mi R 300	Replace rear diff actuator
179800 mi R 500	Replace [parking brake] actuator
203360 mi R 2000	Replace gearbox and converter

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88200 mi

US $1338

Rear sway bar bushing worn out. Replaced 2 rear sway bar bushings and 2 sway bar bushing clamps. Parts cost 100.00. Self repair. Rear passenger air strut was leaking, all other struts were intact Replaced all four struts as both repair and preventative measure. Parts cost 1338.00. Self repair.

38000 mi US $300	Vehicle sent in for standard periodic maintenance. One of the front driving lights was broken, replaced at owner's expense. All other items under original warranty - coolant serviced, leaks repaired/parts replaced.
44000 mi US $700	Poor acceleration. Resolved through software upgrade. Other sensor and fault codes identified and cleared.
46500 mi US $1100	Also front end bushing shims replaced, 4-wheel alignment. The sound and weather seal the is on the door frame was worn through near the door latch. Driver side rubber seal replaced.
71500 mi US $3318	Right front wheel bearing/hub assembly replaced LFT front tie rod assembly failed - removed and replaced. Intermediate shaft binding, failed U-joint. Removed and replaced. Front lower control arm bushings worn/torn; required new lower control arms. All parts replaced.
74800 mi US $190	Replaced battery myself. Battery replaced was the original LR battery. Replaced with a Duralast from Sears.
93000 mi US $600	2-3 second lag between deceleration (braking) and acceleration after the gas pedal has been depressed.
95000 mi US $300	Hear a metal on metal tearing sound when backing up. Had the LR3 towed to the dealership who did not identify any issues - noise gone when vehicle returned. Continued issue with delay between deceleration and acceleration.
96000 mi US $900	Engine coolant leak resulting in a large coolant puddle beneath vehicle and low coolant sensor light - about 1 QT low on coolant. Had deceleration/acceleration lag delay reviewed by independent LR mechanic. Identified that software codes need to be updated and the throttle body cleaned/replaced.
100800 mi US $700	Insurance company authorized too small windshield resulting in leaks, rusting of door pillars and seals and requiring repair. Wheel hub damaged
105000 mi US $100	Water pump was leaking and failing - replaced under warranty A/C not blowing cold air. Inspected and no obvious issues. Flushed system 2x and now working perfectly. Likely some build-up or crud impacting a sensor.
106800 mi US $2000	Have had to have the sway bars and bushings front and rear replaced 3x - some covered by warranty for previous work. Water pump replaced over the Summer failed and leaking - part replaced by shop.
122000 mi US $575	Front brakes and rotors were replaced.
127000 mi US $2100	Leaking from the trans cooler nipple - replaced; leaking from the thermostat housing - replaced thermostat housing and secondary water gasket

21560 mi $750	LR3 was out of alignment, a suspension screw had to be ordered and replaced, they took three days to get the screw.
56420 mi $2500	suspension compressor gave out and needed to be replaced

114764 mi US $572	Replace Transmission Sleeve
121000 mi US $341	Replaced hood struts
121539 mi US $1691	Emergency Parking Brake fault message didn't go away; red Park and Amber Brake lights stayed on; manually disengaged parking brake; lights still didn't disappear; truck was okay to drive but didn't want to take a chance. EPB motor replaced. Replaced parking brake actuator assembly.
124047 mi US $144	Bonnet latch sensor failing. Replaced Thermostat housing needed to be replaced. Cooland "T" was brittle and need to be replaced. Antifreeze added. Switch on right hood latch working intermittently. Removed and replaced with updated latch and switch.
126000 mi US $400	Rear sway bar bushings Right inner tie rod starting to have play. Shop monitored it and let me know that it wasn't an issue yet. Suggested that I keep rotating tires and replace all four inner and outer tie rods at the same time, when there was more play.

74000 mi US $1800	A/C compressor failure. Resulted in torn uni-belt. Could not drive until repair complete. Replaced compressor and dryer.
80300 mi US $700	Suspension compressor failed. Replaced with OE Hitachi.

94500 mi US $1200	Connector Sleeve in transmission wore out, caused massive transmission fluid leak. to repair required dropping filter pan. Shop did 100K trans service at same time.
101000 mi US $150	TPMS module system fault. TPMS module was replaced, did not fix problem. Need to diagnose other issues.
113000 mi US $2500	Rear bearings on differential - sent out for rebuild. Reman not available

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59920 mi A $500	Front lower suspension arm bushes
91420 mi A $3000	Front wheel bearing & CV joint
94960 mi A $250	Split in air hose before intercooler
146940 mi A $800	Rear right lower control arm joint replaced
159960 mi A $750	Lower front control arm bushes

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78100 mi

US $1300

Replaced front lower control arms

87000 mi

US $1400

Lower left control arm worn. Had both lower control arms replaced. Seems to be fairly common issue with land rover lr3's

108000 mi US $1600	The car needed an Instrument Cluster raplcement, aparently a manufacturing problem
110000 mi US $700	Replaced alternator Check Engine. Random MIsfires on pistons 1 and 4. The mechanic couldn't figure it out. Cost USD450
121000 mi US $6500	full engine replaced, radiator, water pump, thermostat
124000 mi US $2500	catalytic converter replaced
126000 mi US $375	front brake pads, a/c

59400 mi $1500	Transmission was leaking fluid. Changed transmission pan and filled fluid. transmission is now running smoothly (it was jerking before and even stalled several times in climbs)
60540 mi $2000	Change two suspension bags, interconnection valves

98000 mi

US $3200

Suspension yellow light on dashboard. Air compressor out per dealer. Had to replaced with a new air compressor and reprogrammed the ECU with the new parts. This was $1800 at Hinsdale,IL LR's dealership. Rear rotors replaced by an indi mech @96K. It seems non LR parts were used and the EPBrake was not reset to the new specs. Driving to NY- EPB grind on the rotors. New rotors(2nd in week) and EPB shoes were replaced at dealer -$1150.

102000 mi

US $480

Check Engine light again - replaced O2 rear sensor after the catalytic converter. The catalytic converter checked out ok. So not sure why the CEL went on. Also pulled a Fan Assembly code with this yellow light? Light reset, has remained off.

148300 mi US $120	Accessory drive belt and tensioner
140000 mi US $125	Replaced thermostat housing that connects with the engine block and heads. Coolant sensor was leaking and non repairable
138000 mi US $1200	Replace both rear wheel bearing and hubs. Owner noticed a wheel wobble on left rear while rotating tires.
162000 mi US $600	Replaced both front strut/airspring due to leak in right front air spring

119000 mi

US $1200

[Parking brake] squeaky and grabbing

96000 mi US $250	Front & rear differentials had water mixed with oil. Rear diff plug (magnetic) was coated with metal shavings. Did through flush and added new OEM oil.
99500 mi US $1050	Alternator wend bad. Also replaced voltage regulator and an accessory pulley. OEM LR parts cost $770.
105600 mi US $175	Drivers door stopped opening from the inside. Replaced door latch mechanism myself with help from friend with OEM new part from Land Rover. Took approx. 2 hours total.
115700 mi US $1000	Thermostat housing developed a crack & started leaking coolant. Decided to replace all cooling system hoses along with thermostat & housing. Also changed water pump to be preventative. $1000 for parts. Replaced myself with friend's help.
125000 mi US $120	There was a puddle of fluid/oil underneath the car over the weekend. Had a friend put it on the lift of a shop he works with and the driveshaft seal at the front diff is leaking. Refilled the diff and will need to have the seal replaced in the near future. Cost of $120 for for the OEM fluid (!!), the only one the shop had on hand. When the vehicle was on the lift looking for the diff fluid leak, my friend noticed the right rear tire was not wearing correctly. The tie rod end was loose. He tightened it and it should be fine now.

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77100 mi US $2000	Bad height sensors Heater quit
81500 mi US $500	Wheel bearing
103000 mi US $400	Alternator

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74400 mi

R 7000

A length of the Suspension wiring Harness around the Front Left Wheel Arch that had been chaffed due to incorrect routing during Factory Production, was replaced and re-routed.

53320 mi US $180	change door look
73400 mi US $600	Air suspension parts and adjust
83700 mi US $1500	change hight sensors and front air suspension shocks

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70000 mi

US $1000

Seals leaked.

185000 mi

US $7200

Vehicle constantly overheating and unable to be driven up hill

67580 mi C $2200	both front bearings / CV shaft replaced / cv boot (other side) replaced.
72540 mi C $135	Lower steering shaft universal joint starting to seize. Replacement part = $135 from dealership. Part not yet replaced as penetrating oil has freed up movement and it's too bloody cold right now to climb under the truck unless necessary!
83700 mi C $300	Had dealer replace lower steering U-joint assembly. Started repair myself, but ran into awkward seized parts.
84200 mi C $200	Front diff starting to whine at highway speed. Internet search reveals good be problem with diff, but to replace fluids first. Fluids replaced. Diff sounds better, but not silenced.
120280 mi C $300	Seized caliper (rusted), resulting in disc/pad replacement.
124620 mi C $1200	Replaced leaking AC compressor. Tried a self recharge first; lasted for about 2 weeks.
126480 mi C $1000	Replaced air suspension compressor (poor performance), and compressor tank (leaking, leading to compressor failure). Ordered reman'd parts direct from China on Alibaba; even had LR stamps on them!
133300 mi C $180	Replaced broken rear stabilizer end links (one broken, did the pair).

234360 mi C $180	rad hose
251100 mi C $1800	Rear wheel bearings and control arms done as well as transmission filter and fluid
328600 mi C $2200	air suspension front right and both front lower control arms.

133000 mi US $8000	3 visits, replaced thermostat, all hoses, engine due to overheating.
138000 mi US $800	Car would not start, replaced starter
138500 mi US $167	New Battery
152000 mi US $450	Engine oil filler seal, and breathing hose causing engine to run lean on left bank. Replaced parts, engine light off.

132500 mi US $2100	Replace Front Differential Carrier Assembly, seals, fluids.
148000 mi US $450	AC fan motor and resistor replaced
155000 mi US $1700	Replaced 8 engine coils, plugs, battery

61000 mi US $1000	Replacement of front lower suspension bushings and re-alignment of wheels.
69000 mi US $1835	Seal broke on the transmission. Replace for about $900. Also had the regular maintainance done and a new battery was required.
82200 mi US $800	Rear Door Latch Faulty Expansion Bottle
104300 mi US $620	Front Left Hub Bearing was replaced.
125500 mi US $150	Brake sensor under brake pedal.
135000 mi US $1000	Alternator went out. Car stopped.

86500 mi US $248	Symptoms indicated either battery failure or brake light switch failure. Ordered brake switch from online vendor, charged and checked battery. Battery failed to hold charge, so replaced battery. Problem solved. Saved brake light switch.
92000 mi US $1600	Thermostat housing cracked and leaked. Housing was replaced, just a couple days after the previous repair. Catastrophic wheel bearing failure destroyed hub, required axle replacement and rotor/pad replacement

89000 mi US $2200	Rear differential was replaced.
92000 mi US $1200	Lower control arms replaced. Well know issue with LR3s. Lower control arm bushings typically fail at 80-90K miles. Best option is new control arms.
98000 mi US $400	Coolant leak near thermostat. Replaced hoses and thermostat.
121000 mi US $1000	Needed new tie rod ends

69000 mi US $748	Replaced front control arms due to worn bushings
87000 mi US $1288	Both rear ride height sensors, EAS computer, compressor
105000 mi US $250	Thermostat housing replaced. It was leaking.

75300 mi

US $1900

Bushings requirement replacement

68580 mi A $800	ignition coil fault codes after changing plugs at 109000km. replaced all 8 coils, took 7 days to arrive
70140 mi A $500	Drivers seat removed for new padding. Normal use has compressed the padding, making the seat uncomfortable. Electric controls now will not work.
90520 mi A $1200	intermitant starter motor failure, solenoid issue
97960 mi A $500	replace rear door opening solenoid and latch so rear hatch can open

98000 mi US $2000	Mass air flow sensor throttle body
103000 mi US $3000	Front differential Transmission gasket
109000 mi US $800	coolant leak
110000 mi US $800	Wouldn't start on occasion.
114200 mi US $1200	Needed head unit Rear differential actuator

79000 mi

US $6000

Control arm broke Alternator and battery died at same time. Coolant sensor broken

30000 mi US $1500	Vibration noticed after visit to old dealer. New dealer looked into the problem and stated it was a worn bearing in the front differential. Whole differential assembly replaced.
55000 mi US $1000	Coolant hose leak replaced. Check engine light came on after repairs. Lower intake needed to be removed to replace hose. On doing so, gaskets needed to be replaced to clear code. Found bad thermostat during these repairs.
95000 mi US $1200	Rear hypoid bushings replaced. Steering linkage bushings replaced. Alignment.
98000 mi US $1300	Rear axle seals leaking
120500 mi US $1500	Transmission leak. New gasket replaced. Computer sensor for shifter bad.
132000 mi US $300	The transmission fault came on along with several others to include the hazards coming on intermitently. The vehicle was stuck in one gear alao. There were 114 fault codes cleared with no problem found.

56864 mi US $2149	Alarm randomly goes off, replace front and rear door latches replace rain sensor Replace control arm bushings replace heater blower motor
74907 mi US $385	Replaced thermostat
115000 mi US $110	Replace Tstat housing

56000 mi US $1400	leaking transmission seal
59300 mi US $370	Replaced the lift gate latch actuator cable and assembly.

74500 mi US $2600	Replaced tie rod ends Replaced both front lower control arm bushings Rack and Pinion Leaking, replaced steering rack
84000 mi US $3400	Rear trunk latch cable broke, required replacement cable. Door would not open until taken apart and replaced Air compressor faults and overheating Rear differential making lots of noise Rear sway bar bushings required replacement

59000 mi US $370	Engine light lit. Took to an alternate Dealer. Unfortunately don't remember what they diagnosed, but it's fixed. Also had an oil change.
64000 mi US $2000	Fuel injection clean out...
95000 mi US $100	Shock system for rear lift gate broke loose from mount on rear right side. Shop drilled new hole and installed new mount. $50
119600 mi US $500	Plastic air coolant passthrough right at the front of the engine (under the top plate) developed a crack. Replaced part.

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58280 mi

C $1300

Replaced air shocks to coil and struts. Replaced fan blower and resistor blower.

131440 mi

C $1100

suspension compressor

81000 mi US $1200	Control arm bushings inner and outer tie rods. End links and new hardware
83000 mi US $400	Wheel bearing passenger side
116000 mi US $2100	Drive belts, pulley, crank pulley, rear driveshaft, diff seals,

110000 mi

US $1200

Upon doing my research and trying to figure out why my $50,000 car won't move, it is the shifter! I guess this is a common problem among Land Rovers and they sell the shift kit like "HOT CAKES."

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83000 mi US $1100	Replaced Lower Control Arms, Upgraded the bushings to authentic, and replaced the front hubs
95000 mi US $1200	Alternator failed - no need to replace the battery

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80800 mi US $1500	Air suspension failure. Replacement of compressor and mode switch. Replacing the switch also corrected the issue of low gear not engaging.
96000 mi US $600	Parking brake making noise when engaging, would not disengage. Estimated $2200 to repair. Need to remove the body from the frame to repair. Will not do repair. Air bag light on. Wires to driver's seat belt receiver damaged. Replacing receptacle. All airbags off when error is received. Drive would not stay engaged. Bushings too warn.

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43000 mi

US $3055

No sound coming out of speakers (via radio, CD, nav, or voice) Leaking power steering rack Intermittent 'system failure' message at start-up Oil pressure light came on intermittently Check engine light -- oxygen sensor codes Throttle actuation would go up and down at partial throttle

78200 mi

US $4000

interior leak,replaced wiring,carpet,modulars,and compressor

95100 mi US $1600	ball joint worn out.
104000 mi US $3500	bushing alternator bearing failed, replaced leaking coolant overflow tank, replaced thermostat and leaking housing.
124000 mi US $1500	compressor was going bad, replaced.
151000 mi US $2800	Changed all hoses because of their age. Preventive fuel injector cleaning, replaced all four tires and alignment, oil change, replaced broken water drain line from sunroof.
156000 mi US $2200	Front differential

55000 mi US $100	center console "jockey box" had become loose. successful reattachment (bolt/nut)
57000 mi US $500	error in transmission control system. Fault codes have not lead to successful identification and repair of the issue. For now, will leave it as is. I would repair if I felt more certain that the problem had been accurately identified.
57000 mi US $3200	Rear locking differential (actually LSD) would not calibrate, causing fault code. Traced to the differential, not the locking mechanism. Replaced with Land Rover reman rear diff. Fault codes gone. $$$$$
67200 mi US $1200	control arms and tie rods replaced
86000 mi US $400	purge valve needed to be replaced

50220 mi $250	Whining sound from engine... Told belt tensioner..which was replaced..
55180 mi $1000	Alternator failed.
58900 mi $2000	Air suspension problems...after 4 weeks no solution so far.
58900 mi $8000	Air suspension issues sorted out after $10k.
58900 mi $1000	The dealer here (in Singapore) was UNABLE to get a wheel bearing for the car and I sold her unrepaired and ordered the part myself from UK and delivered to new owner as a gift.

67000 mi US $1300	Clockspring broke in steering column--my car determined to be outside recalled vehicle range.
71000 mi US $1400	Tie rods wore out--replaced. Fuel pump broke--replaced. Windshield leaking; re-sealed.
80000 mi US $1100	Leak in coolant system.
89000 mi US $1000	Rear windshield wiper motors/gears re-lubed. The $1000 price included the 90,000 mile service.
91000 mi US $1400	Compressor for air suspension was throwing faults--slowly dying.
94000 mi US $650	Tailgate wouldn't unlock (again). Broke an interior handle for deploying rear seats--my fault.
100000 mi US $2500	Tie rods/control arms--front only.
105000 mi US $2400	Air vent was sqeaky and then totally failed to open; replaced problematic vent.
130000 mi US $2000	Corrosion relating to air suspension; cleaned and electrical parts replaced.

128800 mi US $600	Suspension problem (front sensor) Slow transmission leak, required pan removal.
212000 mi US $2400	Replace sensors and other front end work

58000 mi US $1500	had numerous shorts in the main wiring bundle due to poor connections and water intrusion due to the sun roof drain backing up due to the design flaw which blocked the drain.
59000 mi US $1300	replaced front lower control bushing with control arms. also, the shop had to apply tremendous pressure to remove hub.

59000 mi US $300	Replace Front Lower Bushings Replace Front Windshield as Defroster was defective. Only cleared portions of windshield. Height Sensor went bad causing HDC errors. Thermostat gave error message to computer so it was replaced.
62000 mi US $360	Replace Ambient Air Sensor. Rewire sensor wiring on left front wheel to suspension sensor. Attributed to offroad use of vehicle and large tires. Cost includes $100 extended warranty deductible.
68000 mi US $175	Replace Right Front Shock.
68000 mi US $400	Replace upper control arm bushings.
75000 mi US $1000	Replace suspension air Compressor. Software update for Nav/Audio System. Flush and replace dirty brake fluid.
80000 mi US $400	Replace sunroof slide rails that were cracked.
85000 mi US $1200	Replace Parking Brake Control module. Replace rear control arm bushings and rear lower control arms due to corrosion in the bushing cup of the control arms.
93000 mi US $600	Transmission jerky at downshift. Dealer found ECU software out of date. Transmission software ok. Replace sunroof rails for second time. First time replaced was January 2009. Low Coolant indicator on screen caused by defective sensor in coolant tank. Tank replaced. Lower cooling hose had minor leak and hose had to be replaced.
100000 mi US $100	Windshield Washer Pump had to be replaced. Gasoline Door latch would not lock. Had to replace parts. Parts ordered and had to return for installation.
102000 mi US $1050	Ignition Switch and Driver Door locks replaced with new cylinders and keys
110000 mi US $1700	Replace Front upper and lower control arm bushings.
111500 mi US $1700	New Alternator Right front shock replaced
120000 mi US $780	Replace brake pads front and rear, oil lube, replace burned out brake light.
124200 mi US $5000	Blown Head Gaskets...required replacement of several valves & guides...replacement of radiator...bleed valve on top of engine, hoses, engine flush.
130000 mi US $250	Suspension Air Pump bracket broken.
142000 mi US $875	Rebuild transmission and torque converter. Clutches and other parts worn. After rebuild of transmission, had to replace the transmission solenoid for 1-2 shift. Would have been done at same time as transmission, but not in stock.
156000 mi US $1200	3 of 4 height sensors went out while offroad. Required 200 mi tow to nearest dealer. Dealer ordered parts overnight and replaced all 4 sensors.
158000 mi US $3400	Sway Bar Linkage Bent, causing damage to right air shock, upper control arm and ball joint. Replaced ball joint, control arm linkage, air shock, upper control arm and compressor.
168000 mi US $2400	Replace rear air-shocks
169000 mi US $2200	Replace Suspension Control Module and left rear height sensor. Replace left front shock unit
173900 mi US $1400	Replace Front Lower Control Arms.
177500 mi US $250	Radio Screen went blank. Purchased used replacement radio on Ebay. Installed Replacement radio, discovered CD player on replacement did not work properly. Removed face plate from replacement and put on original radio and installed. Unit working properly now.
201000 mi US $7000	Replace Engine Mounts Replace Right air shock, upper control arm and control arm linkage

56420 mi C $1900	Dealer recommended R&R lower ball joints, sway bar bushings F&R. Ext warranty? Premature ball joint wear issue with early mod 3s, Sports. Class action suit in US for tire wear. Repl joints fix this prob, am told by independent Rover shop. R&R lower control arms (ball joints, bushings), 4whl alignment, Replace suspension compressor, update software, replace 4 tires (premature wear from suspension play) $1500 including duty.
69620 mi C $500	Update software, replace relay, replace suspension pump (warranty - damaged by faulty relay) Update software, replace relay, replace suspension pump (warranty - damaged by faulty relay) - $300
76260 mi C $700	Air suspension issue. Air reservoir had small leak, additional small parts replaced, pump replaced under warranty. Backup sensor damaged by parking lot bump, replaced. Software upgrade.

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84000 mi

US $8400

Vehicle started acting like "Christine". All warning lights flashing. Electrical system began smoking and vehicle went completely dead all in 5 minutes. Leak from clogged sunroof drain tubes damaged electrical system.

52700 mi $2340	compressor of AC was replaced
54560 mi $500	cooler of AC and compressor of AC replaced

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