The Kia Sedona/Carnival Thread [ARCHIVE]

[dani0752]

thanx that wud be very helpful any suggestion for a 550thou budget 2nd hand car i wud like to join ur group for an eye ball meeting of a sort pls advice wat to do thanx

[dani0752]

'm planning to buy sedona diesel manual 2002 also. any problem so far encountered widthe car thanx govt employee din aq cguro magka align tyo wid our kind of job

[utakabo]

just want to share with you my diy-project: portable dvd w/ 2 headrest mounted lcds

player folded up with left lcd

auxilliary jack

dvd player folded down

headrest mounted lcds with the player folded down

[mikey177]

dani0752:::

If the van still has the original brake and accelerator pedals, try checking these for wear. At 19,000 km, dapat hindi pa mukhang pudpod ang pedals na ito. If you're looking at an MT, also check for wear under the carpet/matting where the clutch pedal is.

utakabo:::

May mas malaking version ba ng mga photos ng project nyo? I tried clicking on them, but they are not linked to larger images at present.

[utakabo]

i noticed that too, sorry i-upload ko na lang ulit later

[utakabo]

[dani0752]

dani0752:::

If the van still has the original brake and accelerator pedals, try checking these for wear. At 19,000 km, dapat hindi pa mukhang pudpod ang pedals na ito. If you're looking at an MT, also check for wear under the carpet/matting where the clutch pedal is.

utakabo:::

May mas malaking version ba ng mga photos ng project nyo? I tried clicking on them, but they are not linked to larger images at present.

thanx. i've check on that seems good. Finally i bought it for 500 thou and i believe i'm now a full pledged member of the sedona/carnival group if ever (is der such a group). Any suggestion for an upgrade it's a mechanical one with sunroof, about the engine, wud it be good to use mineral, planning to use castrol? sunod n lng ako tanong nakakahiya pa. salamat po.

[mikey177]

utakabo::: That's a good-looking audiovisual setup you put together. May I ask how much the damage was? Does the audio pass through the auxiliary jack and come out through the van's speakers? What brand of player and LCD screens did you use, and how is their performance so far?

dani0752::: Just check your user manual to determine the minimum specifications for the engine oil, and check these against the oil you plan to use. Also, it is important to stick to the preventive maintenance schedule --change oil every 5,000 km or 3 months, whichever comes first.

I have been using Shell Rimula-X on my Sedona for around 3 years and, judging from the van's performance, it appears to be a good choice.

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Several pages back I reported that I had broken the driver side sliding door handle on my ride. Well, last week my son broke the handle on the other side. Buti na lang andyan si Jay Castillo to the rescue --I was able to source parts for the Sedona and Starex from him, and it saved me a trip to Banawe, which was good for me because I had a thousand and one things to attend to when we went to Metro Manila last weekend.

Anyway, just a reminder for you guys to be gentle when opening the sliding doors. The plastic handles will give way and break near the area secured by the front pin if handled too forcefully.

[utakabo]

utakabo::: That's a good-looking audiovisual setup you put together. May I ask how much the damage was? Does the audio pass through the auxiliary jack and come out through the van's speakers? What brand of player and LCD screens did you use, and how is their performance so far?
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The brand is pensonic and it cost me 8k at raon (package:player and 2 lcds). A similar set i saw in an octagon computer shop (axion brand) is around 14K+.

yes audio is through the auxilliary jack and into the stock stereo(i used to pass it through a cassette adopter but i am not satisfied with the output so i installed the jack). Performance is good, i am actually tempted to say great, the dvd keeps my two bulinggits occupied when we travel. I can also play mp3 songs now when the kids are not around.

the only additional cost i incurred during the installation is from the plexiglass that i used as a base for the dvd player (173Php for 10"x18" rectangular piece - this also gives me idea how much those registration plate protectors are overpriced) and the jacks (male and female jacks which cost me less than a hundred). i attached the base to the stand (comes with the package, but they're suppose to be for the lcd) which i screwed to the driver's seat. this set-up allows me to fold the player up and down.

all i all the project costs 15K, 8k for the hardware, 300 for the accessories and the 6700 for the labor (mahal ang professional fee ko e, charge ko kay misis hehehe )

[utakabo]

btw, tnx for the praise mikey!

i have a little concern though, i feel a little vibration on my steering wheel whenever i hit speeds more than 80 kph. it seems the vibration is coming from the engine as the sound from it is a little loud when at this speeds (although parang hindi naman hirap, i can feel the acceleration even when i hit 100 kph).

another concern is the smoke, i can see the smoke from my rearview when i hit 3000 rpm and above. i am planning to add biodiesel on my next fill up, hope this minimizes the smoke

TIA