The Kia Sedona/Carnival Thread [ARCHIVE]

[pogwapz14]

Vehicle : Kia Carnival 1999

Ano kayang problema kapag laging naka-on yung check engine indicfator light? kapag umaandar naman, nawawala...

Tapos yung tensioner din sa engine parating nasisira... sakit na ba talaga ng carnival yun?

Any ideas, suggestions?

[birdvet]

Hi guys!

Would you recommend buying a second hand Carnival or Sedona? 2000-2003 models? I'm planning to get one soon. What price range should I expect if I want units with low mileage, diesel engine with automatic transmission. Can you recommend sellers?

Thanks in advance...

[benchph1]

pogzwaps,

probably a sensor. dalhin mo casa kasi meron silang instrument na ikakabit sa harness ng makina para malaman ung dahilan bat ka nag check engine.

di ko na-encounter yang tensioner na laging nasisira sa 01 carnival namin. San mo pinapagawa? baka mali ang pagkakakabit.

birdvet,

suggest ko sedona na. yep 03-04 model. because most of the problems that plagued the gen1 were solved when the sedona came out. Bihira ang bumili ng gas engine model dito, but from what i observed, sila rin ang bihirang nagkaproblema. kung ikukumpara mo sa mga owners ng diesel engine.

[utakabo]

double post

[utakabo]

i just recently had my carnival's engine overhauled due to oil pump malfunction. it is running smoothly again. however, the mechanic told me that the temperature indicator is not functioning, he is not sure why as it is his first time to do a carnival. when i drove my ride i also noticed that the speedometer is moving erratically (at low speed the needle doesn't move and when it does it falls back to zero as soon as i release the accelerator). the odometer is functioning though. i suspect the problems are electrical in nature. any comments on this?

[praetor91313]

suggest ko sedona na. yep 03-04 model. because most of the problems that plagued the gen1 were solved when the sedona came out. Bihira ang bumili ng gas engine model dito, but from what i observed, sila rin ang bihirang nagkaproblema. kung ikukumpara mo sa mga owners ng diesel engine.

I have a kia sedona 04 model, quadcam A/T sya na gasoline. Alam ko kung bat walang masyadong bumili nito, he he he.... grabe kumain ng gasolina. I've computed our gas consumption, 5-6 L/km lang sya, city driving.

We're very happy with it though... may dvd player, maluwang, malakas ang aircon, very smooth pang-drive. What more can you ask for?

[diesoline]

all you folks here have been really helpful. thanks mucho. i have checked the this thread several times the past few days but was unable to reply because of all the last minute christmas frenzy. i hope to be able to post again after all the hubbub calms down.

mikey177: i've got a g26 too!

[benchph1]

diesoline , sikuya..i also own a carnival ...its a 2001 model with auto trans. you'd be amazed at how fast it can go..

theres a thread here before about what the fastest speed you did on a diesel vehicle..and one of the top guns are troopers, land cruisers & carnivals/sedonas. me personally i've managed to push it 150 kmh w/ aircon on and 4 persons onboard including me. i think ijd180 squeezed 170 kmh with his carnival. and the engine still has a lot of oomph to spare..

about the body roll...maybe altec was pushing it too hard. its a minivan not a car..name me a minivan that doesn't have body roll when you drive it fast through a corner.

it now has 27000 kms on the odo: so far i have replaced/repaired the ff:

brake pads
rack & pinion hi-pressure hose
rotor discs(warped them already)
airbag module assembly(under warranty)

don't hesitate to ask questions...we tsikoteers are always glad to help..

[diesoline]

benchph1: i read somewhere in the past threads that there is a drop-in filter replacement by k&n for the sedona. were you the one who posted that or mikey177?

[benchph1]

i was the one...and mikey177 was asking me where i bought it.

it was a bit expensive..but it was worth the extra power gained

[IJD180]

benchph1,

Interested ako sa K&N filter na yan. Where can I get one and how much. Did it really make a difference sa power? describe mo naman.

thanks
Ijd180

[tim4h92]

hello fellow tsikoteers,

I'm also thinking of buying a carnival, and from what i've read here, i'm pretty convinced it's a good buy. What do you think about the V6 variant? i'm considering it as an option also. Hope to hear your valuable inputs soon, thanks in advance!

[beamme]

Mikey177, Im planning to take my carnival somewhere north soon, ginagawa pa ba yung daan sa may urdaneta?

[eggman]

Walang V6 version ng Carnival-Sedona rito sa Pinas..

Ilalabas na yung new Kia Carnival sa Manila Auto Show at nasa 1.4M ang pricetag..Yung 2.9 CRDI ang dadalhin dito!!

[utakabo]

sir correction lang po, merong v6 na sedona. lumabas yata ng 2004.

[mikey177]

hello fellow tsikoteers,

I'm also thinking of buying a carnival, and from what i've read here, i'm pretty convinced it's a good buy. What do you think about the V6 variant?

From the comments on this thread, the V6 variant that came out around 2004 is a bit of a gas guzzler. Also, one Tsikoteer, witch, is planning to sell their Sedona V6 because of engine problems that were also discussed earlier in this thread.

I would also suggest either getting the 2nd gen diesel variant or the new CRDI model if you've got the funds.

Mikey177, Im planning to take my carnival somewhere north soon, ginagawa pa ba yung daan sa may urdaneta?

Yup, there's traffic buildup in Nancayasan right before the Mitsubishi dealership and also at the main intersection because of road works in these areas. The situation is "bearable" during normal days, but if you're planning to pass through during Holy Week, I'd recommend using an alternative route instead.

[tim4h92]

Thanks for the inputs What year is the 2nd gen? I'm beinbg offered a 2000 model diesel version for 300k, all orig. Would this be a good buy?

[witch]

hello fellow tsikoteers,

I'm also thinking of buying a carnival, and from what i've read here, i'm pretty convinced it's a good buy. What do you think about the V6 variant? i'm considering it as an option also. Hope to hear your valuable inputs soon, thanks in advance!

Well, mine is 1999 V6 variant. Odometer reads 65000+ only (I seldom use, say once every 2 weeks only). Previously had a problem on computer box, because the guy who repair the alternator disconnect the battery terminal while engine is running (this is a big no) to test wether the alternator is charging. Anyway, I'm planning to sell it for P250t. Pinag-iisipan ko pa ng husto kasi I bought it last October 2005 at P375t. Sayang din kasi...ang sarap ng ride eh.

Goodluck to your hunting...

[mikey177]

...What year is the 2nd gen? I'm beinbg offered a 2000 model diesel version for 300k, all orig. Would this be a good buy?

Here is what the Gen 1 to Gen 3 Carnivals look like (thanks to shauntot and diesoline for the photos):



What's the odometer reading on the Carnival you're thinking of buying? Pwede ka rin tumingin sa mga buy and sell ads para may general idea ka sa fair market value for that year model.

...Previously had a problem on computer box, because the guy who repair the alternator disconnect the battery terminal while engine is running (this is a big no) to test wether the alternator is charging...

witch,

Did the mechanic replace the whole computer box or just repair it somehow? How much did the repair cost, if you don't mind my asking?

Also, thanks for the info. I'll make sure mechanics that work on my ride don't make the mistake of disconnecting the battery terminal with the engine running.

[witch]

witch,

Did the mechanic replace the whole computer box or just repair it somehow? How much did the repair cost, if you don't mind my asking?

Also, thanks for the info. I'll make sure mechanics that work on my ride don't make the mistake of disconnecting the battery terminal with the engine running.[/QUOTE]

The mechanic said they just repair it. He charged me P9t. Brand new is about P25t. But I doubt if they really repaired it, baka kasi pinalitan lang ng surplus.

BTW, anybody knows how to fix weak front break? I seldom use kasi my ride, parang nag-stock sya after sometime. Ang effect ang hina ng kagat. Nangyari na sa akin ito last year, kaya lang di ko nakita what the mechanic did, sabi nya nilinis nya lang daw ang assembly.