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Help Devi replace the engine head gasket and return to work
Devi drives for a living in Pretoria, and a broken engine head gasket has stopped all income for 7 weeks.
🇿🇦 Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa1,780 views
I make my living with my ride-share car. 7 weeks ago the engine head gasket failed, and the mechanic says the repair will cost $450. Without the vehicle I earn nothing.
I have been borrowing from friends to pay rent, and now I have run out of people to ask.
I support my younger brothers and sisters. Before the breakdown I worked eleven hours a day, six days a week. I have been offered extra shifts for the next four months if I can just get the vehicle working.
I have a written estimate from a certified mechanic and will upload it here.
All money will go toward the parts and labor on the estimate, with a small amount for road tax and insurance renewal.
Where the $450 goes:
• engine head gasket replacement (parts): $350
• Labor charges: $65
• Road tax and insurance renewal: $35
I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to.
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Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Devi
The list at the bottom is the whole picture. engine head gasket replacement (parts) is the biggest at $350. Let me know if you want more detail.
Hang in there. Small businesses are the heart of Pretoria. Hope you're open again soon. Blessings.