The Kia Sedona/Carnival Thread [ARCHIVE]

[praetor91313]

I've had very little problems with my Sedona 2004 since we bought it second hand about 6 months(?) ago. Went to Tagaytay twice but most of the time, short drive lang from Paranaque to Makati cities.

2 days ago we went to our province in Tarlac, again there were not problems even after going home yesterday.

Today however, after turning it on, I heard a persistent squeaking sound coming from one of the belts. I opened the hood and the noise became a bit softer but after a few seconds it started this continuous squeaking sound again. I turned off the engine and inspected the belts, wala namang misaligned or eroded na belts. Inalog ko pang konti yung mga wheels nung belt wala naman maluwag.

I turned on the engine again and it disappeared. I was able to drive to work, will check if the problem returns this afternoon pag-uwi ko.

Ano kaya ang cause nun?

[praetor91313]

I've had very little problems with my Sedona 2004 since we bought it second hand about 6 months(?) ago. Went to Tagaytay twice but most of the time, short drive lang from Paranaque to Makati cities.

2 days ago we went to our province in Tarlac, again there were not problems even after going home yesterday.

Today however, after turning it on, I heard a persistent squeaking sound coming from one of the belts. I opened the hood and the noise became a bit softer but after a few seconds it started this continuous squeaking sound again. I turned off the engine and inspected the belts, wala namang misaligned or eroded na belts. Inalog ko pang konti yung mga wheels nung belt wala naman maluwag.

I turned on the engine again and it disappeared. I was able to drive to work, will check if the problem returns this afternoon pag-uwi ko.

Ano kaya ang cause nun?

[wus]

My former ride also had that problem, after the warranty. I was forced to replace it. I already forgot how much. After they replaced it, it didn't break down again. But then, my sedona had so much problems that it was more in the shop than out, so the replaced actuator never was tested as the car was not used as often as I wanted it.

Bottom line, I am happy to have traded it in. I miss its supple suspension, though.

I was told by Kia Pasay that the injection pump assy be replaced to fix the aircon idle-up problem. I guess the actuator was functional, but it can't pull the idle-up that is attached on the injection pump. :-(

The soft ride made me keep the minivan. :-)

Happy New Year!

[wus]

to replace the actuator can be a DIY job. you can buy the original actuator at goodgear. in our case. kia pasay told me that it was the actuator that was busted. so i replaced it on my own. but only to discover that the original one was still working. the problem was that there was no ground. so i conneceted the grounding wire from the actuator to the body. then it was fine. cost of actuator was around 400 (not exactly sure cuz this was 3 years ago).

to locate the actuator. trace the black rubber vaccum tube from the injection pump to the actuator. for the sedona, it's located beside the fuel filter. hope this helps

I will check the actuator again if it will open the vacuum gate going to the aircon idle up module once compressor is on. When I tried to isolate the problem after repeatedly complaining this problem with Kia Pasay, the prognosis then was the idle-up diaphragm has leak.

Thank you and Happy New Year!

[benchph1]

I was told by Kia Pasay that the injection pump assy be replaced to fix the aircon idle-up problem. I guess the actuator was functional, but it can't pull the idle-up that is attached on the injection pump. :-(

The soft ride made me keep the minivan. :-)

Happy New Year!

i always thought the carnival/sedona's ride is firm.


having been driven a few starex vans before. now that is soft. so soft in fact it makes me dizzy when i drive them at expressways.

i never experience this on our previous carnival.

[pabozam]

Hello mga peeps, I am new here and would to join in. Baka mabigyan nyo ko ng kunting idea kasi yung nabili ko na Kia Carnival 2001 Model ay nagkaroon ng problema only this morning. Nagpa-engine wash ako and after that napa-andar ko pa naman pero mga 10 secs. lang then biglang namatay at ayaw na umandar uli pero meron redundo ayaw mag tuloy. So una baka battery nag discgarge pina-charge ko pero ganon pa rin. DIY lang ako kaya baka mabigyan nyo ko ng kunting idea kung ano yung mga dapat kung e-check. Btw, na check ko na rin yung Timing belt ok naman. Thanks and God bless this forum.

[ecport]

Hello mga peeps, I am new here and would to join in. Baka mabigyan nyo ko ng kunting idea kasi yung nabili ko na Kia Carnival 2001 Model ay nagkaroon ng problema only this morning. Nagpa-engine wash ako and after that napa-andar ko pa naman pero mga 10 secs. lang then biglang namatay at ayaw na umandar uli pero meron redundo ayaw mag tuloy. So una baka battery nag discgarge pina-charge ko pero ganon pa rin. DIY lang ako kaya baka mabigyan nyo ko ng kunting idea kung ano yung mga dapat kung e-check. Btw, na check ko na rin yung Timing belt ok naman. Thanks and God bless this forum.

You can check on the following:
1. Check the fuse that's related to the solenoid that supplies and cuts of diesel engine to the Carnival's engine. There is a switch that supplies diesel to the engine when you start it. Once the engine has started, this switch(soleniod) cuts off the diesel supply as the fuel now comes from the injectors.
2. Check the starter. The copper contacts may be worn out.

These 2 things will prevent the carnival from starting BUT does not explain why the engine shut down after running for 10 seconds.
Either there is no electricity to start the engine (Starter) or there is no fuel for the engine to start. Since the engine turns every time you start it, the battery is ok. I hope this helps.

[ecport]

Hello mga peeps, I am new here and would to join in. Baka mabigyan nyo ko ng kunting idea kasi yung nabili ko na Kia Carnival 2001 Model ay nagkaroon ng problema only this morning. Nagpa-engine wash ako and after that napa-andar ko pa naman pero mga 10 secs. lang then biglang namatay at ayaw na umandar uli pero meron redundo ayaw mag tuloy. So una baka battery nag discgarge pina-charge ko pero ganon pa rin. DIY lang ako kaya baka mabigyan nyo ko ng kunting idea kung ano yung mga dapat kung e-check. Btw, na check ko na rin yung Timing belt ok naman. Thanks and God bless this forum.

You can check on the following:
1. Check the fuse that's related to the solenoid that supplies and cuts of diesel engine to the Carnival's engine. There is a switch that supplies diesel to the engine when you start it. Once the engine has started, this switch(soleniod) cuts off the diesel supply as the fuel now comes from the injectors.
2. Check the starter. The copper contacts may be worn out.

These 2 things will prevent the carnival from starting BUT does not explain why the engine shut down after running for 10 seconds.
Either there is no electricity to start the engine (Starter) or there is no fuel for the engine to start. Since the engine turns every time you start it, the battery is ok. I hope this helps.

[beryltherese]

dapat po nung nagpa-engine wash kayo pinatakpan nyo yung alternator ng plastic, meron po kasing pyesa dun na nagso-short kapag basa. pa-check nyo po yung alternator sa automotive electrician.....

[beryltherese]

sino na po sa members ang nakapagpa-overhaul na ng carnival/sedona?

tanong ko lang po kung magkano ang labor at magkano inabot kasama na din parts.....