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Posted: 7/6/2012 6:05:57 AM EDT
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Op are you British?
No to answer your question. |
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Posted: 7/6/2012 6:09:23 AM EDT
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Ford transmisssions do seem to have longevity issues. As in they seem to crap out before you can finish paying for the auto. And just after the warranty expires.
At least that's my experiences with Ford automatic transmissions. GD |
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Posted: 7/6/2012 6:14:06 AM EDT
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Had a 6spd Auto in our 05 Five Hundred. Traded it last year with 178,000 on the clock.
Never a problem with the Trans....The car ate brakes tho... |
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Posted: 7/6/2012 6:14:56 AM EDT
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Can the average American spell anymore?
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Posted: 7/6/2012 6:16:39 AM EDT
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i had a ranger i bought new in 2005. Got the manual. The autos were known for failure in the rangers.
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Posted: 7/6/2012 6:17:18 AM EDT
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Define dacent.
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Posted: 7/6/2012 6:18:29 AM EDT
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The simple answer is "no". I had a Ford Taurus.
After the transmission failed the first time, I investigated whether the Ford transmission could be replaced by any other transmission on the market. The response was no. It failed twice more. When I donated the Taurus, I wrote a letter to the factory head of transmissions. I said that the company had had 100 years to figure out how to build a transmission and I would never again buy a Ford. |
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Posted: 7/6/2012 6:21:42 AM EDT
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The last Ford product I owned, this is how I felt when I reached the end of my payment book:
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Posted: 7/6/2012 6:21:49 AM EDT
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I have a 2004 Explorer with 103k miles no problems, my mom has a 2002 with 176k miles no problems.
The trans are supposed to be "maintenance free" which causes more problems than it solves imho. No way to check fluid levels or service them like a regular trans. |
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Posted: 7/6/2012 6:22:55 AM EDT
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06 F150 and the transmission went out at 40,000 miles. Around $3000 to have it replaced with a factory rebuilt. I am almost to the same miles on the new one so we will see how it holds up.
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Posted: 7/6/2012 6:24:31 AM EDT
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Just for clarity, this is talking about auto transmissions right?
It seems everyone I know with an auto ford eventually has problems with it. Since I have a manual, I'm hoping that this fate is not what awaits me.  |
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Posted: 7/6/2012 6:26:08 AM EDT
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30 years of Fords, no transmission problems here.
Ask my sister about her Pathfinders. (You are going to need a few hours and earplugs) 
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Posted: 7/6/2012 6:26:41 AM EDT
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'07 Explorer here (company truck). Transmission lunched at 82k. The replacement (factory new Ford tranny) had to have the valve body replaced before it would shift properly. Still doesn't feel like it's shifting right some times 15k later. I'm just thankful I've been approved for new wheels next year.
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Posted: 7/6/2012 6:27:41 AM EDT
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Maybe they should partner up with Mazda again and have Mazda build their transmissions. Like the SkyActiv transmissions.
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Posted: 7/6/2012 6:29:44 AM EDT
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I have a 2004 Explorer with 103k miles no problems, my mom has a 2002 with 176k miles no problems. The trans are supposed to be "maintenance free" which causes more problems than it solves imho. No way to check fluid levels or service them like a regular trans. Actually, you pull the plug and check the level just like you would a differential. Easy Peasy. |
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Posted: 7/6/2012 6:30:24 AM EDT
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Quoted: Define dacent. Indeed, it would be decent of you to do. |
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Posted: 7/6/2012 6:34:57 AM EDT
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Ford slushboxes were tuned for cushy shifts for many years. Wears the hell out of the clutches.
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Posted: 7/6/2012 6:36:39 AM EDT
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No doubt Arfcom is nothing but the most excellent drivers, but one one thing I've notice about friends that have had multiple transmission issues.....it's them! Parking on inclines with all the weight on the tranny rather than the parking break, not using OD appropiately, towing beyond ability, and worst of all transfering from drive to reverse (and vice versa) while the vehicle is still in opposite motion. I wouldn't call Ford transmissions substandard, even though there are better ones out there.
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Posted: 7/6/2012 6:36:48 AM EDT
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06 F150 and the transmission went out at 40,000 miles. Around $3000 to have it replaced with a factory rebuilt. I am almost to the same miles on the new one so we will see how it holds up. I"m at 35K miles on a 2006 F150 with no problems (since I drivemit little therenshould be none) and 74K milesmonna 05 500 with no problems with the tranny but the AC died last year and the CD player is not reliable. |
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Posted: 7/6/2012 6:41:40 AM EDT
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I get a new Ford as a company car every 18 mos.
I like driving all of them and I almost never have any problems with them. WHen I turn in my cars, they have about 20k miles on them. I almost always think how much I would hate to be the person who bought them after I get through with them. The tranny's without exception feel like junk when I turn them in. I like driving them new, I wouldn't buy any of them used. |
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Posted: 7/6/2012 6:52:12 AM EDT
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Quoted:
Just for clarity, this is talking about auto transmissions right? It seems everyone I know with an auto ford eventually has problems with it. Since I have a manual, I'm hoping that this fate is not what awaits me.
Most Ford manual transmissions are made in Japan. They hold up . |
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Posted: 7/6/2012 6:53:27 AM EDT
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No doubt Arfcom is nothing but the most excellent drivers, but one one thing I've notice about friends that have had multiple transmission issues.....it's them! Parking on inclines with all the weight on the tranny rather than the parking break, not using OD appropiately, towing beyond ability, and worst of all transfering from drive to reverse (and vice versa) while the vehicle is still in opposite motion. I wouldn't call Ford transmissions substandard, even though there are better ones out there. Right on the money. Like the fellow above that does not know how to check the fluid level. (Hint, it's in the owner's manual) |
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Posted: 7/6/2012 6:55:57 AM EDT
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I think you meant to ask "Has Ford ever made a decent auto od transmission?" the answer to that, is no.
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Posted: 7/6/2012 7:01:11 AM EDT
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Quoted: Thanks, that was the impression I was under, but this thread was making me paranoid.Quoted: Just for clarity, this is talking about auto transmissions right? It seems everyone I know with an auto ford eventually has problems with it. Since I have a manual, I'm hoping that this fate is not what awaits me. Most Ford manual transmissions are made in Japan. They hold up . |
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Posted: 7/6/2012 7:11:06 AM EDT
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"Can Ford make a dacent transmission anymore?"
Other than the C6 did they ever make a good transmission? IMO the only good Production Transmissions ever made (domestic autos) were... PowerGlide TH350 TH400 4L80E TF727 C6 And for domestic manuals... Rock Crusher T56 T5 World Class |
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Posted: 7/6/2012 7:15:23 AM EDT
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Yep I agree and I was hardcore Ford guy when i was into playing with cars
Mopar isn't much better I will hand it to GM their automatic transmissions are pretty solid rest of the vehicle disintegrates around the drivetrain though |
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Posted: 7/6/2012 7:21:59 AM EDT
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"Can Ford make a dacent transmission anymore?" Other than the C6 did they ever make a good transmission? IMO the only good Production Transmissions ever made (domestic autos) were... PowerGlide TH350 TH400 4L80E TF727 C6 And for domestic manuals... Rock Crusher T56 T5 World Class Don't forget about the Ford toploader. Excellent manual trans. |
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Posted: 7/6/2012 7:23:44 AM EDT
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My C6 is still going strong.
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Posted: 7/6/2012 7:32:14 AM EDT
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A lot of people say that the perfect truck would be a ford 4 wheel drive with a cummins diesel and GM Alison automatic.
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Posted: 7/6/2012 7:35:07 AM EDT
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Maybe they should partner up with Mazda again and have Mazda build their transmissions. Like the SkyActiv transmissions. Ford partnered with Mazda to build our 2008 Mazda5 minivan. Power steering crapped out on the highway while my wife was driving. They warrantied it on account of her surviving the ordeal. Replaced the whole system. Wonder who botched the original power steering - Ford or Mazda? |
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Posted: 7/6/2012 7:35:42 AM EDT
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1998 F150 v8 with auto trans. 191,000 miles on it. I have never had a trans. problem. Matter of fact I have had very few problems with it. I see no reason this truck should not go over 200, 000 miles unless it is involed in some kind of wreck.
I did have a manual trans. in a ranger before the F-150, it also held up just fine, everything else on that truck was crap. I will never buy another Ranger. |
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Posted: 7/6/2012 7:36:24 AM EDT
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I've got an E4OD in an F-250 with 240K-something original miles on it. I change the fluid and filter every 30-40Kish miles on it, and it keeps running along.
My daily driver F-150 has a 4R75 (which is a long lost cousin of the dreaded AOD) with 141K miles on it. I change the fluid and filter in it every 30-40K miles. Then again, I'm in the camp of not understanding what the hell some of you people do to your cars and trucks to where they blow up and fall apart so soon. |
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Posted: 7/6/2012 7:45:59 AM EDT
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Can Ford make a dacent transmission anymore.
Naw. I recon 'ey c'ain't. |
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Posted: 7/6/2012 7:49:02 AM EDT
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Can Ford make a dacent transmission anymore.
Naw. I recon 'ey c'ain't. I think they have the same design team as Chrysler. |
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Posted: 7/6/2012 7:52:04 AM EDT
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Then again, I'm in the camp of not understanding what the hell some of you people do to your cars and trucks to where they blow up and fall apart so soon. I've been at this point for quite some time. The only conclusion I can come up with is that they pour sand down the oild filler neck and dump cherry soda in the gas tank before jumping concrete tire stops in the parking lot 
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Posted: 7/6/2012 7:56:28 AM EDT
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Then again, I'm in the camp of not understanding what the hell some of you people do to your cars and trucks to where they blow up and fall apart so soon. I've been at this point for quite some time. The only conclusion I can come up with is that they pour sand down the oild filler neck and dump cherry soda in the gas tank before jumping concrete tire stops in the parking lot
I guess. Maybe running from the cops, weekend drag racing/demo derby/amateur l33t drifting league, tractor pulls against class 8 trucks, I dunno. |
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Posted: 7/6/2012 8:04:56 AM EDT
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25 year Ford Senior Master Technician here, we do see quite a few 2002 and up Explorer/Mountaineer trans issues. Problem with servo pin bore wear in the transmission case. I just sold my 1997 F-150 with 225K on it, 4R70W trans had ZERO issues. We have a T-Tech trans flusher at work, and did a flush every 30 K or so. I see SO many cars and trucks come in with horribly dirty trans fluid. People just don't maintain thier vehicles any more. Had a 05 Explorer towed in last Monday off the freeway, customer said oil light came on and started maked bad sounds! 4.0 liter SOHC, 3 quarts low on oil, thousands of miles over on the oil change, engine misfire codes, valve train noise, rod knock, needs a motor now, customer bitching about never buying a Ford again. These are the people that keep me busy at work.
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Posted: 7/6/2012 8:06:38 AM EDT
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my 04 lightning is built balls out on the motor running the STOCK tranny with a valve body and stall converter....not a single issue.
73' F-100 big block no tranny issues 79 Fairmont Futura (2 door w/ bucket seats) no issues 99 F-150 Lariat 4x4 no issues 98 Windstar no issues 2010 Escape with auto no issues what is your definition of "decent"? out of all of the listed vehicles my lightning gets driven the most and hardest and hasnt given me a lick of an issue |
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Posted: 7/6/2012 8:11:12 AM EDT
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my 04 lightning is built balls out on the motor running the STOCK tranny with a valve body and stall converter....not a single issue. 73' F-100 big block no tranny issues 79 Fairmont Futura (2 door w/ bucket seats) no issues 99 F-150 Lariat 4x4 no issues 98 Windstar no issues 2010 Escape with auto no issues what is your definition of "decent"? out of all of the listed vehicles my lightning gets driven the most and hardest and hasnt given me a lick of an issue Your Lightning has 4R100 trans with most ofthe diesel internal components, so VERY beefy trans! |
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Posted: 7/6/2012 8:12:36 AM EDT
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Have they been a problem in the recent GT and 5.0 Mustangs? I know the 04-06 GTOs and the recent Challengers seem to have differential whine problems.
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Posted: 7/6/2012 8:13:38 AM EDT
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NO... just no...
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Posted: 7/6/2012 8:17:39 AM EDT
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my 04 lightning is built balls out on the motor running the STOCK tranny with a valve body and stall converter....not a single issue. 73' F-100 big block no tranny issues 79 Fairmont Futura (2 door w/ bucket seats) no issues 99 F-150 Lariat 4x4 no issues 98 Windstar no issues 2010 Escape with auto no issues what is your definition of "decent"? out of all of the listed vehicles my lightning gets driven the most and hardest and hasnt given me a lick of an issue Your Lightning has 4R100 trans with most ofthe diesel internal components, so VERY beefy trans! Yeah but 4R100's are not bullet proof as we have had em blow, but that is why I asked him to define "decent" trans |
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Posted: 7/6/2012 8:24:34 AM EDT
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Then again, I'm in the camp of not understanding what the hell some of you people do to your cars and trucks to where they blow up and fall apart so soon. I've been at this point for quite some time. The only conclusion I can come up with is that they pour sand down the oild filler neck and dump cherry soda in the gas tank before jumping concrete tire stops in the parking lot
Believe it or not there are certain ones that have a history of problems; like the Ranger and the Chrysler minivans to name a few.
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Posted: 7/6/2012 8:26:27 AM EDT
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Then again, I'm in the camp of not understanding what the hell some of you people do to your cars and trucks to where they blow up and fall apart so soon. I've been at this point for quite some time. The only conclusion I can come up with is that they pour sand down the oild filler neck and dump cherry soda in the gas tank before jumping concrete tire stops in the parking lot
Believe it or not there are certain ones that have a history of problems; like the Ranger and the Chrysler minivans to name a few.
Oh, certainly. , but somehow I don't think the people bitching in this tread actually own the transmissions they say are failing at 30K miles. They have practically covered the entire Ford transmission line.
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Posted: 7/6/2012 8:27:23 AM EDT
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This is what happens a when a healthcare company builds cars.
You have to cut costs to pay the benefits... Look for the union label... 
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Posted: 7/6/2012 8:27:26 AM EDT
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My '00 Mustang GT went 205k with nor transmission issue. My '06 F-150 has 106K no issues. My 04 Focus SVT has 163K no isuues. My wife's parents have a 5.4 Excursion with over 200k and it is fine.
My only beef is with the AOD in Fox-Body Mustangs 
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Posted: 7/6/2012 8:36:36 AM EDT
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My only beef is with the AOD in Fox-Body Mustangs The AOD in the foxbody was easy to fix with a few parts and a bit of knowledge or a good tranny guy. But yeah from the factory they didnt handle much power :( |
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Posted: 7/6/2012 8:39:49 AM EDT
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Quoted: "Can Ford make a dacent transmission anymore?" Other than the C6 did they ever make a good transmission? IMO the only good Production Transmissions ever made (domestic autos) were... PowerGlide TH350 TH400 4L80E TF727 C6 And for domestic manuals... Rock Crusher T56 T5 World Class I've got a 4L60E with 193k original miles and no apparent issues. What do I win? |
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Posted: 7/6/2012 8:40:53 AM EDT
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My only beef is with the AOD in Fox-Body Mustangs The AOD in the foxbody was easy to fix with a few parts and a bit of knowledge or a good tranny guy. But yeah from the factory they didnt handle much power :( Even in the 2.3L cars they were junk. |
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Posted: 7/6/2012 8:43:13 AM EDT
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01 F350 with ZF 6 speed manual....They have issues too. Specifically pilot bearings and input shafts.
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