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Help Thijs replace the engine head gasket and return to work
Without my pickup Thijs can't work; a $1,700 repair would put him back on the road.
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I make my living with my pickup. 12 weeks ago the engine head gasket failed, and the mechanic says the repair will cost $1,700. 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 family of five. Before the breakdown I worked ten hours a day, six days a week. I have been offered extra shifts for the next six 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 $1,700 goes:
• engine head gasket replacement (parts): $1,200
• Labor charges: $150
• Road tax and insurance renewal: $200
• Towing and inspection: $150
I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen.
- Thijs
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“Best of luck. Only $75 but hope it helps. - Lucknow”
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“Thought of Thijs all day after reading this. - New Delhi”
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“Hang in there. Thought of Thijs all day after reading this.”
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Hope the shop reopens soon. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Thinking of Eindhoven
Looking forward to the next update. We're a small family in Milan but we're thinking of you.
Sending strength, Thijs. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Greetings from Istanbul
Good luck, Thijs. Small businesses are the heart of Eindhoven. Hope you're open again soon
Sending strength. Hope the shop reopens soon. I'm in teaching myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Love from Pune.