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Help Hakan replace the engine head gasket and return to work
Hakan drives for a living in Ankara, and a broken engine head gasket has stopped all income for 6 weeks.
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I make my living with my tuk-tuk. 6 weeks ago the engine head gasket failed, and the mechanic says the repair will cost $350. 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 three months if I can just get the vehicle working.
I have a written estimate from a certified mechanic and will upload it here.
I'll pay the mechanic directly and show you the repaired vehicle in an update.
Where the $350 goes:
• engine head gasket replacement (parts): $220
• Labor charges: $45
• Road tax and insurance renewal: $30
• Towing and inspection: $55
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Thanks for sharing this, Hakan. Looking forward to the next update. All the best.