The Kia Sedona/Carnival Thread [ARCHIVE]

[mikey177]

...sir mikey177 didn't loss the brakes , its only the vacuum assist that has been lost making the brake hard to apply...

Tama sir sir yapoy, super-hirap lang i-apply yung brakes na parang wala na sya, pero when I think back on it, I still had braking ability since I was able to drive about 700 meters to a safe parking area once I recognized what the problem was.

I was going 20 kph or less and looking far ahead to check for traffic. I was able to bring the van to a stop in probably 10 meters at that speed.

Of course, on the trip from Tarlac to Pangasinan I had the aircon off all the way, so the problem never manifested itself.

Anyway, if anyone encounters this problem in the future, the lighting of the brake and battery warning lights is accompanied by an audible beep, so keep that in mind to enable you to recognize the problem right away.

[ericmm]

Hi,

Anybody here tried using fully synthetic oil in their Carnivals? Are there any advantages or disadvantages? My rideis a 2002 Carnival Park II, okay ba ang fully synthetic sa 5 year old van?

TIA

[aaalen]

Guys need your help! Nag overheat ang carnival ko, pati engine oil muntik na rin matuyuan. Im planning kasi na bumuli ng surplus na engine kung mas malaki ang aabutin ko sa overhaul. May alam po ba kayo na mabibilhan ng surplus engine, tsaka po gumagawa ng copper radiator? Thanks!

[ericmm]

I have another question. Just now my driver called and naputol daw fan belt ko sa AC and another belt and aside from no AC, he had difficulty steering and braking when he brought the van to the nearest AC shop. Anyway, because of the urgency i asked him to buy the belts that are available at the shop and have it replaced so he can bring the van home.

After installing the belts, AC was restored as well as the powersteering and brakes. The problem is, the ABS light is permanently ON. I asked him to bring it to the nearest service center and it was Signet EDSA and they said that its the ABS sensor daw is the problem.

Has anybody here experienced the same thing were the ABS light remains ON all the time? How much is the ABS sensor if replaced?

Thanks.

[yapoy86]

Has anybody here experienced the same thing were the ABS light remains ON all the time? How much is the ABS sensor if replaced?

Thanks.

check first your alternator... check if the charging voltage is within specification of 14Volts +/- 0.5volts i have experienced that when the alternator is overcharging ABS light indicator will remain...

ABS sensors are very durable... onthing may happen is if the cable was snapped or damaged during BELT replacement especially if the person replacing the belt at the A/C shop do not know how to replace the belt. kia carnival engine uses an Automatic Belt Tensioner. The engine belts are located on the passenger side so possible that the ABS sensor was damaged during replacement

Guys need your help! Nag overheat ang carnival ko, pati engine oil muntik na rin matuyuan. Im planning kasi na bumuli ng surplus na engine kung mas malaki ang aabutin ko sa overhaul. May alam po ba kayo na mabibilhan ng surplus engine, tsaka po gumagawa ng copper radiator? Thanks!

Kia Carnivals are known to withstand overheat, this is one less problems of carnivals unlike Besta/Pregio vans which are known for overheating problems.. I saw surplus engines at BANAWE at K-Mobis surplus shop around 40K.. i suggest you use the original radiator of Kia carnival plastic/aluminum.. the radiator size of carnival is not an issue or problem it is sufficient in size.. if your engine overheats, possible cause is the engine and not the radiator.. is your engine DEAD already?? try first to change oil first prior changing the whole engine

[mikey177]

Hi,

Anybody here tried using fully synthetic oil in their Carnivals? Are there any advantages or disadvantages? My ride is a 2002 Carnival Park II, okay ba ang fully synthetic sa 5 year old van?

TIA

I used fully synthetic oil on my 2002 Carnival when it was brand new, but after the first two or three PMS intervals at the casa, I opted to switch to semi-synthetic oil.

I've been using Shell Rimula X for the past three years. Wala naman akong problema sa motor oil na ito.

May I ask why you are considering using fully synthetic instead of semi-synthetic oil?

[yapoy86]

Hi,

Anybody here tried using fully synthetic oil in their Carnivals? Are there any advantages or disadvantages? My rideis a 2002 Carnival Park II, okay ba ang fully synthetic sa 5 year old van?

TIA

i don't know if this is true to carnivals or even to other vehicles, but i have seen before a mazda 323 sedan under engine overhaul due to clogged oil galleries.. i asked why and the mechanic said it is due to the Fully Synthetic oil being used by the owner since he bought the car

[ericmm]

[QUOTE=yapoy86;1053009]check first your alternator... check if the charging voltage is within specification of 14Volts +/- 0.5volts i have experienced that when the alternator is overcharging ABS light indicator will remain...

ABS sensors are very durable... onthing may happen is if the cable was snapped or damaged during BELT replacement especially if the person replacing the belt at the A/C shop do not know how to replace the belt. kia carnival engine uses an Automatic Belt Tensioner. The engine belts are located on the passenger side so possible that the ABS sensor was damaged during replacement

Thanks yapoy86 for the inputs. Maybe I can have it checked tom but its too bad if the ABS sensor was indeed damaged. Due to the urgency since the van had no breaks and power steering, we had to have the belts replaced at the nearest AC shop or have the fear of being towed by the MMDAs. Worse comes to worst - last resort will be to have it checked at the CASA.

[ericmm]

I used fully synthetic oil on my 2002 Carnival when it was brand new, but after the first two or three PMS intervals at the casa, I opted to switch to semi-synthetic oil.

I've been using Shell Rimula X for the past three years. Wala naman akong problema sa motor oil na ito.

May I ask why you are considering using fully synthetic instead of semi-synthetic oil?

Thanks mikey177 - Wala lang just suddenly thought about it bec my dad had his car changed oil with semi-synthetic oil and I was really wondering what would be the advantages in using it?

[RRR6]

hi there!
we just bought a 2003 kia sedona. i just want to seek some help/ advise on how to go about in maintaining it, some tips as well. the sedona is at 44tkm only and have a good engine and all are working except that there were some scratches on the body and bumper that needs repainting.
please help.
thanks to all!

[RRR6]

hi guys,
i've reading your discussion from page 1, and am only at page 34.
it i very informative and helpful to since its my first time to have a diesel engine.
by the way, can you tell me where can buy a strut bar and install an oil catch as previously mentioned.?
am from congressional, qc. where is the best place to do PMS?
thanks again.

[overboost]

We are in the process of purchasing a second hand Carnival (Dec 2000) model.
it only has 50k millage from the first owner, everything works, paint still original and shiny,engine hums quietly and no black smoke when I rev the engine past 3k rpm aircon just needs some cleaning

Did a short test drive last Saturday and I was really surprised about the ride quality (plush and quiet). Engine still responsive and it's very relaxing to drive.

[mikey177]

hi there!
we just bought a 2003 kia sedona. i just want to seek some help/ advise on how to go about in maintaining it, some tips as well. the sedona is at 44tkm only and have a good engine and all are working except that there were some scratches on the body and bumper that needs repainting.
please help.
thanks to all!

As they say, "If it isn't broken, don't fix it."

Most of the time, all the Sedona needs is strict adherence to the 5,000-km PMS schedule, along with observance of the proper engine warm-up and cooldown procedures.

Timing belts should be replaced every 70,000-km. Fan belts every 40,000-km, along with engine coolant and other fluids.

One tip I can share: be careful when opening the sliding doors from the outside. The plastic handles have a nasty habit of breaking. When opening them from inside, it sometimes helps to push the door outward as you open it.

[DBGeli]

Here is the problem so far: When I turn the aircon on, the parking brake and battery warning lights come on and the power steering and brakes cease to function.

Actually, if I keep the steering wheel in a turn for more than a few seconds, the warning indicators also light up, and they go off when the steering wheel is centered again. However, the problem is most noticeable when the aircon is switched on.

same tayo ng naging problema sir mikey177... nakakatakot kasi last month i noticed mine while i was negotiating a steep downhill turn at the time when suddenly the power steering conked out!!! buti na lang the brakes were still functioning... matigas kasi ulo ko eh, sinabihan na ako ng mechanic ko about three months ago na kailangan ko nang palitan yung "center main pulley" (yun ang tawag nya dun) kasi gastado na raw... well, hinde ako naniwala sa kanya so ayun, buhay ko sana ang kapalit...

moral of the story: maniniwala na ako sa mechaniko ko... hahahaha

BTW: it cost me around Php 5,500 for that darn pulley assembly... (crankshaft pulley ba iyon). Is it really priced like that or i was duped by the store selling the part?

[yapoy86]

if the crankshaft pulley suddenly disrupts or separated (rubber damper) in between, your power steering will be immediately lost since the pump will stop turning.. but thanks to our KIA carnival Safety design it is equipped with VACUUM Reserve tank (tank in the middle of your engine bay attached to the firewall) you will still be able to apply brakes with Vacuum power assist.. unlike in other cars which do not have this feature..

all most every car nowadays have crankshaft pulley with rubber dampers in between so every car can experience this problem...

When I replaced the same part it costs me 4,500 pesos for that piece, Original part since no replacement is available.. Labor is free since I personally replaced it!!

[mikey177]

...BTW: it cost me around Php 5,500 for that darn pulley assembly... (crankshaft pulley ba iyon). Is it really priced like that or i was duped by the store selling the part?

Kia Pangasinan provided the part for me for P4,018, and since yapoy also got his for only P4,500, then I'd have to say the store you bought it from sold it at a high price.

[cyann21]

anyone here changed their power steering pump... ngayon parang eto naman yun problem nun van ko. there's this grinding noise sa passenger side, and parang may leak on the fluid... anyone who experienced this?

[overboost]

anyone here changed their power steering pump... ngayon parang eto naman yun problem nun van ko. there's this grinding noise sa passenger side, and parang may leak on the fluid... anyone who experienced this?

Check the hydraulic hose condition. Usually thats the problem.

[iwulporong]

nagpalit na rin ako ng crankshaft pulley ang kuha ko 1,400 php lang po... try sa Fronte baka mas mura pa nga dun eh, sa Karmelcon ko kasi nakuha ung pulley ko original nman po.

[dani0752]

gandang gabi po. big problem with my sedona 2002 diesel manual pag start ko nag oon ang glowplug. pag re start ko for several times it would go off but tonight it wont start anymore seems battery is dead i will recharge it tomorrow. what seems to be the problem? any help would be really appreciated!