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Help Diego replace the engine head gasket and return to work

Diego drives for a living in Ribeirão Preto, and a broken engine head gasket has stopped all income for 5 weeks.

🇧🇷 BrazilPosted Sep 26, 2026816 views
Diego Antônio Azevedo
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Member since Sep 6, 2026 · Ribeirão Preto
I make my living with my taxi. 5 weeks ago the engine head gasket failed, and the mechanic says the repair will cost $400. 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 3 children. Before the breakdown I worked eleven hours a day, six days a week. I have been offered extra shifts for the next three 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 $400 goes: • Towing and inspection: $20 • engine head gasket replacement (parts): $310 • Labor charges: $70 Thanks for being kind about this. - Diego

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  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($126 in total) we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely. - Diego

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  • Thinking of you, Diego. Looking forward to the next update. I'm in logistics myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. God bless.

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