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Watched this video and was super inspired to be a good parent for my kids... but then thinking again, asian culture like always want to be safe and don't want pple to fail. How many of us have parents like this? http://edumatters.sg/all-parents-you-have-to-take-2-mins-to-watch-this/

http://sg.news.yahoo.com/5-signs-might-something-wrong-car-114202229.html You don't always need to visit the workshop to find out if there is something wrong with your car. Just pay attention to the signs. The cars of today aren’t the unreliable, poorly built, rust buckets their ancestors were. In terms of reliability, service life and safety standards, the cars of today are light years ahead of the humdrum econoboxes they were derived from. But because of these reasons, many believe that spotting problems with modern cars is something best left to the professionals. Though this is true when it comes to engine and gearbox performance, other issues don’t require a degree in Mechanical Engineering to figure out something is wrong. Here are five signs that there is something's gone wrong: Sign 1: Difficulty in turning the steering wheel Has it become increasing difficult to turn the steering wheel? There could be a number of reasons why this happens. The first could be due to having under inflated tyres. Pump them to recommended levels and you should notice a difference. If your tyres aren’t the problem than it might be more serious than initially expected. It could be that there isn’t enough power steering fluid (this only applies for hydraulic power steering systems) in the system or that there might be a leak somewhere. If it just requires topping up, take a crack at it but if you aren't confident, take your vehicle to the mechanic. Sign 2: Difficulty in starting the engine If it feels as though your engine is struggling to turn over, you might have a weak battery. Neglecting to get it checked can result in a fully flat battery, meaning your stranded. Tips to jump start a car can be found here. How long it takes the engine to turn over depends on how much of charge is left in the battery. If you hear the usual cranking noise but the engine doesn’t want to fire up, the problem could be due to a failed fuel pump. Sign 3: Blue smoke from the exhaust Occasionally, once you've started up the engine, get someone to sit in the driver’s seat and rev it a few times while you watch the exhaust tip for smoke. If you see faint blue smoke coming out, that’s bad news. This is a clear indication that your engine is burning engine oil. Engine oil is used to lubricate moving parts within the engine such as the pistons. It is never used in the combustion process. Its only when it manages to seep through the sidewalls of the pistons does it come into contact with the air fuel mixture and burns along with it. That’s why you see blue smoke. Mending it is going to be expensive but needs to be done. Sign 4: braking power has decreased There could be a number of reasons but there are two that you most know about. The first, it could be due to worn brake pads. Over time, through continuous use, brake pads loose their thickness. The more worn they become, the further the brake pedal needs to travel towards the floor. The second reason could be due to a leak in the hydraulic brake system. In either case, it’s a serious matter that needs to be tended to immediately. Sign 5: headlights aren’t as bright as they used to be The simplest explanation for this is that your headlights need polishing. If that’s not it, then it’s a more serious problem. It could be that your alternator has failed and your vehicle’s electrical systems are relying on the battery to keep them alive. Because the alternator isn’t working, the battery isn’t being recharged. The more you drive the car, the weaker the battery becomes till eventually everything dies on you. More from Motor Trader on Yahoo! Autos can be found here. But for more news, reviews and features visit the Motor Trader website atwww.motortrader.com.my.

I've a 7" DVD player in my car, and it has worked very well so far. One thing I noticed just these 2-3 days when I was driving is that the screen will occasionally slightly dim, then go back to the original brightness. Is this a sign that the car battery is failing? My present car battery has been in used for about 14 months. No problems with starting the car in the morning as well.

This shouldn't be surprising news. Just hope nobody fell for this 'wonderful investment'. ----- ESPN suing Profitable Plots for failing to pay up by Ng Jing Yng 04:47 AM Jun 10, 2011 SINGAPORE - Broadcaster ESPN Star Sports is suing landbanking firm Profitable Plots, which is under police investigation following complaints of cheating, for failing to pay close to US$4 million (S$4.9 million). While a default judgment was issued in December against Profitable Plots, after it did not appear in court, the money has not been paid to date. ESPN is also claiming damages for misrepresentation, conspiracy and fraudulent trading in the lawsuit against Profitable Plots' directors John Andrew Nordmann and Mr Timothy Nicholas Goldring, which they have denied in their defence filed in April. Court documents state that the two companies had entered into an agreement in November 2007, which entitles Profitable Plots to air its advertisements and sponsor some of ESPN's television programmes for three years. ESPN's lawyer See Chern Yang of Premier Law said the landbanking firm has defaulted on payment since April 2009, and after several meetings between December 2009 and June last year, the directors only kept giving verbal assurances. In its court papers, the broadcaster alleged that Profitable Plots and its related companies had suffered losses of S$25.8 million in 2009 and that the two directors had not only failed to ensure sufficient finances to fulfil agreements, they gave a false impression the business was profitable, with the intention to deceive creditors. In response, Profitable Plots' lawyer Roy Yeo of Sterling Law Corporation said his clients did not proffer any oral assurances to make payment but were given a time extension by ESPN after they had explained the firm's difficulties. In their court papers, the two directors claimed that ESPN was, on its own accord, "happy to continue" with the agreement, as it would have otherwise lost a considerable amount of content from their channel without Profitable Plots' advertising. The men claimed that ESPN withheld suspending the agreement due to its "own commercial reasons". ESPN has since filed a reply refuting that there was any agreement to allow delay of payment and said the defendants had admitted the debt by giving two post-dated cheques that were not encashable eventually. The broadcaster added that it terminated the agreement after the defendants did not respond to several warnings and notices for payment. Meanwhile, investigations by the Commercial Affairs Department into Profitable Plots are ongoing after 229 complaints were made by investors who claimed they were cheated of S$23.5 million. No criminal charges have been pressed on the company's directors and the matter is due in court July 8.

Hi guys, posting tis on behalf of a friend. He's currently driving a '05 Matrix1.6M..and yesterday the ECU failed on him (or at least tat's what the current workshop is telling him). If ECU fails, car cant totally cranked right? Now, he needs to know if you guys can help & share which workshop specialises for Matrix..and to see if indeed it's the ECU tat had died or possibly just some faulty wirings/harness. He's willing to tow it over, since the current workshop doesnt seem to knw much and yet wants to charge $1.5k-$1.7k! Really appreciate all ur kind opinions and feedbacks, and help.. Thanks guys!

Hi all, This thread is to keep track of the failing parts on our ride. I'll start off with mine 1st. 1. Gear knob button loose, almost falling off 2. Knob for adjusting the driver seat back cushion cracked 3. Driver seat has free play while going over humps ( 1 yr still not fixed )

One of my tail light keeps failing ie blown up........ the car is a 99 model, so it's not that old, but every time i got to fork out $7++ to replace the bulb????? (free labour)..... (btw, the mechanic says that's the price for the 'correct spec' bulb, i tot it's damn ex.... or it's normal to cost that much juz for a bulb...???) Help...