The Kia Sedona/Carnival Thread [ARCHIVE]

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[mikey177]

After two and a half years of spotless service, something major finally broke on my Sedona. The shifting cable, which connects the stick shift to the engine, snapped while I was overtaking another car along Villasis in Pangasinan. Fortunately, the van was in 3rd gear when the cable snapped, and I was able to maintain this gear all the way to the Caltex station in Carmen, where I asked for assistance.

Unfortunately, parts for our beloved Sedona are hard to come by in small auto parts stores in the province, so I had to call the casa in Dagupan City. Wouldn't you know it, they didn't have any stock of this part because a few days earlier, another guy's Sedona also had a shifting cable catastrophe. The casa had to order the part from Metro Manila, so my ride is in the shop overnight

My advice is, if you live in the province, carry spare cables and fan belts with you, since you never know where or when trouble will strike, and unlike the more popular Toyotas and Mitsus, we can't find readily available parts for our beloved minivans.

P.S. Here's a pic of the errant part, which caused me to waste a whole day trying to find a replacement.

[benchph1]

sad to hear that mikey

nakabili ka ng replacement? san mo nabili?

si rodski yata o si diesoline may ganyan ding experience.

carnival/sedona owners, electric pala ung fuel filler door switch natin? nasunog ung switch nung sakin and take note walang stock sa casa..tsk tsk

anyway simple on/off switch lang naman at ang daling gawan ng paraan.

[mikey177]

Yessir, the mechanic is installing the replacement part as I write this. I had it serviced at the Kia casa in Dagupan, and they had to get the part from the main Kia plant in Metro Manila (I think). I can get my ride back this afternoon

Yes, the Kia casa occasionally runs out of parts that they SHOULD have on stock. A few months ago, I needed to have my rear shock absorber bushings replaced. As usual, the casa in Dagupan didn't have that simple rubber part. They scoured all the auto supply stores in Dagupan for it also, but to no avail.

Fortunately, I had a trip scheduled for QC the following day, so I ended up being the one who bought the bushings. Geez.

Also, pray that you never have your front windshield break/crack because Kia RP has to order this from Kia Korea (because of the defogger wiring...hindi pwedeng local replacement lang). Luckily, when mine broke because it was hit by a stone on the highway, it was covered by the insurance policy. Unfortunately, it took the local casa over TWO MONTHS to have the replacement shipped.

[benchph1]

thanks mikey...rear shock absorber bushings you say?

i think i hear some thumping on my rear suspension when i pass through potholes. uh oh.

why did you replace the bushings, do you hear a sound like that too?

[mikey177]

Guys, I just want a second opinion since I can't call a Kia dealership in Metro Manila at this time of night. I got my Sedona from Kia Dagupan this afternoon, and the service advisor reminded me that I am almost due for my 60,000 km PMS.

The advisor said that one of the scheduled replacement items at this interval is the timing belt, and the whole procedure could cost between P16,000 to P20,000. I said I would bring the van back next week when the odometer hits 60,000-km. However, I wanted to make sure first so when I got home, I looked at my owner's manual. Lo and behold, the manual says the timing belt should be replaced at 60,000 MILES, which is 100,000 km! Could you guys please check your manuals just so I can verify the data in my manual. Or better yet, has anyone had their Sedona's timing belt replaced, and at what odometer reading did you get this done?

Thanks a bunch.

benchph1::: The sound I heard when I got my bushings replaced was more like metal clanging on metal, because the rubber bushings connecting the rear shocks to the frame of the vehicle had already been worn away.

[altec]

As per my sedona manual, on page 7-5, engine timing belt shows inspect at 40,000 miles or 60,000kms, and replace at 60,000 miles or 90,000kms. On page 7-8, under the heading MAINTENANCE UNDER SEVERE USAGE CONDITIONS, it states to replace every 60,000kms (40,000 miles) or 48 months under driving conditions D,E,F,G.
D= driving in areas using salt or other corrosive materials or in very cold weather.
E= driving in sandy areas
F= More than 50% driving in heavy city traffic during hot weather above 32 celcius
G= Driving in mountainous areas.

[OTEP]

mikey,

A similar part in our MB100 also gave way. But MB100 parts are very easy to come by. We tracked one down within a few minutes of the incident.

And the replacement part was an upgraded part and not the same as the one that broke.

[mikey177]

Thanks, altec. So, "inspect timing belt" lang pala at 60,000 km. Ginulat ako masyado nung service advisor sa Kia Dagupan, "replace" kaagad ang hirit nya. I think I'd better get a "professional" opinion from Wheels Inc. Quezon City on Monday.

Or is weekly highway driving from Urdaneta City to Tarlac City considered as a severe driving condition? Hay, mas lalo yata akong naguluhan

[altec]

mikey, very clear yung instructions nila under severe. Di naman salty, mountainous, o sandy yung road condition mo. AND the 50% rule under HEAVY city traffic AND 32 degrees celcius, bihira din yata yan sa route mentioned. Sa nakita ko sa table maintenance chart ng isuzu where it states in one glance what are the necessary repairs on a given mileage, isang chart na ang sinusunod nila, wala yung normal and severe driving conditions, so why should kias be any different.