2007 Kia Carnival Owners & Discussions Thread [Merged]

[hinlog]

hi peeps,

any idea why my reserve always turn to rusty color few weeks after I replaced my coolant? I already drained and replaced my radiator with coolant but the sampe problem persists, please help? tnx


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[aioshin]

if you use full coolant (no water added) then is should always be green, if you mixed with water, should be distilled, not the regular water from faucet.

[mikmik316]

Hi to all,

I would like to revive this thread. I am planning to buy the current 2014/15 Carnival LWB EX. Can anyone confirm kung may mga nabawasang features. So far, the new LWB EX has:

1) New mags (Y design)
2) Power side doors & tail gate
3) Power windows 1st & 2nd row
4) Power folding mirrors with signal repeaters and heated mirrors
5) Tri-zone Aircon control
6) New HU with navigation, USB, ipod-ready

When I was checking 2007-2013 EX variants for SWB & LWB however meron akong napansin, sana may maka-confirm:

1) The old offering was digital auto climate sa front while the 2014 offering is manual dials
2) Leather seats in the old offering compared to the 2014 which is fabric
3) More chrome trimming & wood panel / carbon fiber panel in the old offering while 2014 offering is all gray plastic
4) Power seats for the driver in the old offering compared to the 2014 which is manual adjustments
5) Spare tire in the old offering is full alloy wheel while 2014 offering is temporary / donut spare tire

I hope someone can share your ride specs. Planning to get the current offering kasi mukhang 2M+ na yung 2015/16 Grand Carnival. Thanks guys!

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Hi to all,

I would like to revive this thread. I am planning to buy the current 2014/15 Carnival LWB EX. Can anyone confirm kung may mga nabawasang features. So far, the new LWB EX has:

1) New mags (Y design)
2) Power side doors & tail gate
3) Power windows 1st & 2nd row
4) Power folding mirrors with signal repeaters and heated mirrors
5) Tri-zone Aircon control
6) New HU with navigation, USB, ipod-ready

When I was checking 2007-2013 EX variants for SWB & LWB however meron akong napansin, sana may maka-confirm:

1) The old offering was digital auto climate sa front while the 2014 offering is manual dials
2) Leather seats in the old offering compared to the 2014 which is fabric
3) More chrome trimming & wood panel / carbon fiber panel in the old offering while 2014 offering is all gray plastic
4) Power seats for the driver in the old offering compared to the 2014 which is manual adjustments
5) Spare tire in the old offering is full alloy wheel while 2014 offering is temporary / donut spare tire

I hope someone can share your ride specs. Planning to get the current offering kasi mukhang 2M+ na yung 2015/16 Grand Carnival. Thanks guys!

[valskie01]

Hi to all,

I would like to revive this thread. I am planning to buy the current 2014/15 Carnival LWB EX. Can anyone confirm kung may mga nabawasang features. So far, the new LWB EX has:

1) New mags (Y design)
2) Power side doors & tail gate
3) Power windows 1st & 2nd row
4) Power folding mirrors with signal repeaters and heated mirrors
5) Tri-zone Aircon control
6) New HU with navigation, USB, ipod-ready

When I was checking 2007-2013 EX variants for SWB & LWB however meron akong napansin, sana may maka-confirm:

1) The old offering was digital auto climate sa front while the 2014 offering is manual dials
2) Leather seats in the old offering compared to the 2014 which is fabric
3) More chrome trimming & wood panel / carbon fiber panel in the old offering while 2014 offering is all gray plastic
4) Power seats for the driver in the old offering compared to the 2014 which is manual adjustments
5) Spare tire in the old offering is full alloy wheel while 2014 offering is temporary / donut spare tire

I hope someone can share your ride specs. Planning to get the current offering kasi mukhang 2M+ na yung 2015/16 Grand Carnival. Thanks guys!

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Hi to all,

I would like to revive this thread. I am planning to buy the current 2014/15 Carnival LWB EX. Can anyone confirm kung may mga nabawasang features. So far, the new LWB EX has:

1) New mags (Y design)
2) Power side doors & tail gate
3) Power windows 1st & 2nd row
4) Power folding mirrors with signal repeaters and heated mirrors
5) Tri-zone Aircon control
6) New HU with navigation, USB, ipod-ready

When I was checking 2007-2013 EX variants for SWB & LWB however meron akong napansin, sana may maka-confirm:

1) The old offering was digital auto climate sa front while the 2014 offering is manual dials
2) Leather seats in the old offering compared to the 2014 which is fabric
3) More chrome trimming & wood panel / carbon fiber panel in the old offering while 2014 offering is all gray plastic
4) Power seats for the driver in the old offering compared to the 2014 which is manual adjustments
5) Spare tire in the old offering is full alloy wheel while 2014 offering is temporary / donut spare tire

I hope someone can share your ride specs. Planning to get the current offering kasi mukhang 2M+ na yung 2015/16 Grand Carnival. Thanks guys!

Mine is 2012 lwb ex. Same specs lahat sa 2014 or latest model Except sa mags design and head unit. Aircon dial is manual, seat is fabric, dashboard panel is all gray plastic, driver seat adjustment is manual, spare tire is donut type.

[GTi]

Hi there! A relative of mine has just bought a bank repossessed 2011 Carnival LX LWB. Unfortunately, it has no spare key. Is the Carnival's key microchipped? Or can we just make a duplicate anywhere?

[xanderjames13]

Mga sir the airbag icon on my dashboards appears and sometimes dis-appears..wondering lang if you guys have experienced anything like that and have tips in dealing with it besides going to the casa to have it remove. thnx.

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[skyflakes]

ganda ng design ng carnival, brusko ang dating...downside: bakit walang m/t😭

[GTi]

^Hirap naman makahanap ng mga ganong battery. Outlast ang gamit namin sa 2011 Carnival ng kamag-anak namin. Sa mga Carnival na nakikita kong for sale sa Olx mga Motolite at Outlast din ang gamit. So far so good naman...

[chance]

Thanks, just installed Panasonic 3sm battery... 90 amps nkalagay sa brochure.

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Thanks, just installed Panasonic 3sm battery... 90 amps nkalagay sa brochure.

[GTi]

^Saan ka nakabili nyan bro? Kamusta naman ang starting? Anong klaseng tunog ng redondo?

[chance]

^Saan ka nakabili nyan bro? Kamusta naman ang starting? Anong klaseng tunog ng redondo?

Here in marikina... Ok naman redondo nya, as in normal start

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^Saan ka nakabili nyan bro? Kamusta naman ang starting? Anong klaseng tunog ng redondo?

Here in marikina... Ok naman redondo nya, as in normal start

[GTi]

Nung binili ng kamag anak ko ang Carnival (repo unit), pinalitan na agad ang battery dahil sa faulty alternator kaya hindi ko alam kung paano talaga ang tunog ng normal na redondo neto. Parang medyo mabagal o tamad ang tunog pero nagsstart naman kaagad. Ganon ba talaga yan?

[chance]

Nung binili ng kamag anak ko ang Carnival (repo unit), pinalitan na agad ang battery dahil sa faulty alternator kaya hindi ko alam kung paano talaga ang tunog ng normal na redondo neto. Parang medyo mabagal o tamad ang tunog pero nagsstart naman kaagad. Ganon ba talaga yan?

Ok ang panasonic 3sm sir, at least 90 amperes.. Mababa lang kasi ampere ng motolite

[Chip]

Hi guys,

I read this thread from page 1. Lots of great info!!

I am seriously considering a second hand carnival as a family van. I have some questions which I did not see coveted in the thread:

1. Is it prone to turbo problems?

2. Anyone experience any dirty diesel/injector issues?

3. How long is the lwb? I.
E. Is driving it comparable to driving a starex or fortuner? This will be my wife's ride if ever and I don't want her to have any issues with parking and small streets.

4. How big is the cargo space of the swb- with the third row seats NOT folded?

5. Can you fold/remove only one seat in the third row of the swb?

6. I read also that you can forego the power doors and use manual mode. Ok ba to? Di naman nasisira Ang motor?

And I read so many people asking and recommending roof racks, mag nakabili and nakapagkabit na ba? Were you able to load it with cargo?


I am leaning towards an swb, but the space, price of the lwb are very appealing.


Thanks in advance

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[GTi]

Kamag anak namin may 2011 Carnival LX LWB. Was able to drive it on numerous occasions. Mileage right now is at around 33tkms. So far no problems encountered with the turbo and fuel system, though the alternator has been giving us problems from time to time. No black smoke even with hard acceleration. Length of the LWB is a bit over 5 meters, can't remember the exact dimensions though you can look it up. Compared to a ladder frame SUV, I find it to have lighter steering and better handling. It is a very wide vehicle though, much more so than any midsize SUV, I find this much more of an impediment than it's length when manuevering in narrow streets. It's not that hard to get used to though. I was able to help my 19 year old very newbie driver cousin practice with it and she didn't have much of a problem. Cargo space is positively cavernous. In fact, we we're able to fit the luggage of 8 people on a Baguio trip along with food and pasalubong with no problems at all. Engine performance though not top notch by today's standards, is more than enough to overtake the occasional arrogant Fort or Monty :D and allows cruising at 100km/h at a droning 1750rpm at 5th gear.

[taken]

mga sirs may nakapagpalit na po ba ng timing belt ng 2010 carnival sa inyo sa fronte? any particular mechanic na kailangan kong hanapin when i go there? btw twing kelan po ba kailangan palitan yung fuel filter? thanks..

p.s.

does fronte also repair the power locks?

[Chip]

Thanks so much for the detailed reply gti. We are now finally closing in on a 2008 swb. I checked the casa records may check engine light daw dati at 28k km, recommendation of the casa was to replace the crdi sensor , pero they sell the entire assembly daw. Also to replace the fuel pump.

Is this a common problem? Im biased against the casa and thinking they are out to make money lang. What are the possible causes and remedyo for a check engine light?

Edit: And is there a way to use the power doors manually? i.e.naka off ang power and manual mode sya. Anybody doing this and okay naman?

[GTi]

Thanks so much for the detailed reply gti. We are now finally closing in on a 2008 swb. I checked the casa records may check engine light daw dati at 28k km, recommendation of the casa was to replace the crdi sensor , pero they sell the entire assembly daw. Also to replace the fuel pump.

Is this a common problem? Im biased against the casa and thinking they are out to make money lang. What are the possible causes and remedyo for a check engine light?

Edit: And is there a way to use the power doors manually? i.e.naka off ang power and manual mode sya. Anybody doing this and okay naman?

I remember the Carnival having a check engine light before. In fact I was the one who brought it to Wheels Inc E. Rod for assessment. I have to say that service there is very good. Can't say the same for their Hyundai counterpart. The lines are just too long. The check engine light turned out to be due to the fuel filter needing replacement. I ended up having it done outside. If the check engine light is on constantly, try having it checked outside the casa and see what they have to say. I'm sure parts will be easy to source. My relative's Carnival doesn't have the automatic doors. But AFAIK, you can turn the power off and use it manually.

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[Chip]

I remember the Carnival having a check engine light before. In fact I was the one who brought it to Wheels Inc E. Rod for assessment. I have to say that service there is very good. Can't say the same for their Hyundai counterpart. The lines are just too long. The check engine light turned out to be due to the fuel filter needing replacement. I ended up having it done outside. If the check engine light is on constantly, try having it checked outside the casa and see what they have to say. I'm sure parts will be easy to source. My relative's Carnival doesn't have the automatic doors. But AFAIK, you can turn the power off and use it manually.

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Thanks and appreciate the lighting quick reply!

Just to add to the complication, when I asked our suking neighborhood mechanic to come along for a viewing, he replied "sirain yan"

LOL

[GTi]

Is the check engine light issue still not yet resolved? What is the mileage of the unit? If there are problems, perhaps it would be prudent to take a look at other units. The car's resale value will only ever go down, and it wouldn't hurt to consider other options.

As far as I know, the Carnival's Achilles heel is the electrical department. Otherwise, nothing else is sirain as long as the car is properly maintained.

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