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Should I fix this? Something above manifold

hong8888 — Thu, 10 Mar 2022 17:09:07 +0800

As shown in attachment, the connection (?) between the manifold and carburetor is torn up. Sorry tried to Google but still not sure what it's called.

So far 3 different mechanics told me it's unnecessary to fix this.

When I ask them why ,all of them just say "no need to fix it la...Won't affect one. Trust me"

I wonder, is it true that it won't affect anything? I'm not sure what's the function but clearly it's connecting between manifold and carburetor. Why it's unnecessary to fix it then?

Anyone knows at least the name of it? At least I could Google for better answer and understand the mechanism

Why Chinese are so hardworking, and materailistic?

hong8888 — Sat, 15 May 2021 18:10:15 +0800

So let me disclaimer 1st: I am a Chinese myself. So please don't say that I am racist ok.

I grew up in a not-so-typical Chinese household whereby my father was locally English-educated and, my mother, was educated in a Western country until she graduated from University.

Nevertheless I went to an SJK ( C) and went all the way until SMJK whereby I also took my Chinese in SPM and got an A for it.

And now I am working in a medium-sized audit firm (already 2yrs+), whereby my colleagues are 80~90% Chinese (and majority of them are from TARC, UTAR etc. I myself went to a local government uni though).

Throughout my student life and also my working life, I've witnessed how hardworking are these Chinese-educated Chinese (despite I myself being one of them).

Dang, the amount they put into studies and also their work ethics is so.....beyond me. Very hardworking and competitive indeed. At the same time, very materialistic too.

But it really does create a mental stress to me when looking at them being so competitive and hardworking.

Sometime I wonder, is it me who has personality / attitude issues?

I admit that I was blessed with certain level of intellect whereby I could just slack through my way, and still got Full As in my SPM, and lucky enough to be accepted into a Matrikulasi, and went to a local government uni, and again, fortunate enough to got my 1st class by slacking through my degree.

I've never understood why they had to be this hardworking and competitive, when, at the end of the day, they might end up with same position as me, or perhaps end up to be at a lil better position than me. What's the whole point?

And I noticed that sometimes its like ingrained into their DNA you know? Like hardworking is the only way to achieve success. Not to mention on how they actually measure success - which is solely by your wealth.

It seems that the Chinese society doesn't let you say that "I'm not so into high salaries, if huge sacrifices needs to be made. I rather take care of my health, my happiness, etc.". It seems that the moment you say this kind of statement, you are automatically a loser (well, 1st hand experience from myself).

Until this day I still failed to figure out the reason. Could this be due to upbringing / family culture problem?

As explained earlier, due to my parents background, they were really not typically Chinese minded. I also always failed to understand all the stories which my peers / friends would say, like how their parents would force them to study, ask about their grades, how their relatives will gossip about your grades and also, your salary. They all never happened to me. My parents / relatives just didnt gave a single f**k. Just be a good person, take care of yourself and that's it.

Whereas for typically Chinese minded parents it seems that they want their children to be "dragon / phoenix among the people" (人中之龍 / 人中之鳳). And everything revolves around money, material success. IIRC comedian Ronny Cheng once said "Do you know what does Chinese wish each other in CNY? Gong Xi Fa Cai (May you get rich) ! Not Happy New Year."

The question is, why?

Seriously, I admire the Malay working culture more because they are generally more relaxed. Whereas most of the Chinese I know would label it with negative connotations such as "lazy", "unmotivated", "easily satisfied and no dreams in life". Well, what if my dream is to live a happy, normal life?

Kancil Brake Problem

hong8888 — Thu, 20 Aug 2020 16:50:22 +0800

Hi alll, first of all, my car is Kancil 850cc (Manual), year manufactured 1999 (the old version).

Whenever I apply the brakes just a little bit harder (not to the extent of emergency brake), I hear brake skidding sound from the left (passenger side) of the car like when we apply emergency brake (like the video below, but of course not that dramatic lah).

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My foreman has checked the brake disc rotor, brake pump (4 of them), brake pad (front) and brake shoe (rear).....seems no problem. All in good condition.

The only thing that is not in good condition, is the master brake pump, which the brake fluid has turned dark. But my foreman say it wouldn't cause such sound

Actually, I did a brake flush a year ago. However even with brand new brake fluid, it was still dirtier compared to other cars. That time my foreman told me the master brake pump itself is already dirty, so cannot improve that much, however doesn't matter as the brake still works

My foreman doesn't seems to have an answer on this, and is not keen to help me to find a solution on this too. He says "as long as your brake is functioning, why bother it?"

He say if I were to insist, can change master brake pump and master brake servo to see if it improves. But he says most probably its going to be a waste of money

Wonder what could be the underlying reason for this issue?

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IMU Medical Clinic

hong8888 — Mon, 09 Dec 2013 19:08:57 +0800

How is this IMU Medical Clinic in Bukit Jalil?Is it ok?
How are the fees charged by them?Is it relatively cheaper than normal private hospital like Pantai,KPJ?
Anyone had some experience at there or info and kind enuf to share it?

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