The Kia Sedona/Carnival Thread [ARCHIVE]

[jordan]

Buying a second hand car especially from a reseller where you do not have direct contact with the previous owner is really a BIG RISK.

With this in mind, and with the help of the people here, second hand buyers like me just have to heed their advices. And the one they keep on reiterating is bring a trusted Mechanic before you purchase the unit.

As second-hand buyers, we could only hope (and pray) that things (car, appliances, etc.) we are buying are in good condition.
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In line with this, I brought a friend with me and his Mechanic friend last weekend and we took a look at the Carnival..... he noticed the "kalampag" on the left front wheel and the brakes where you need to step deeply to have an effect.... his recommendations were Replacement of the bushing on the front left wheel, as for the brakes, it needs air and to Bleed might solve the problem, if not he says, mura lang naman daw ung kit. Another thing, he was skeptical at the 46K mileage but then again, maganda pa naman daw ung transmission.

Verdict: GOOD BUY
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We are currently working out the deal, and we will be officially a Kia Carnival owner in 3-4 weeks time.

The reseller said, he will be fixing the bushing and bleed the brakes plus replace the bulbs of one tail light and one signal light.

Hoping that these are the only problems.
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Thanks everyone!

[altec]

another way to check if somehow the odometer has been tampered:
(but haven't actually seen how these observations work on kia, other brands, yes, except for the isuzu highlander that seems to be wobbling and baluktot ang numbers naturally)

1. At 30-40 kph speed, the speedometer needle wobbles, means either the speedometer cable has been damaged/replaced, or the odometer adjusted.
2. mileage numbers are not perfectly aligned. When recently adjusted, the numbers are aligned. But after a while, it will misalign.

[DacoTyan]

Brake pedals that are 'soft' may mean worn out front brake pads or the rear drum brakes needs adjusting. At any rate, it's best you have the front brake pads and rear drum shoes checked.

[raddie]

Just FYI, mine is 2000 model and i've only got 46k in my odo. It's a secondary car i only use when i tow my family with me and short trip to office. So it is also possible to have carnivals with low mileage.

Just check with the owner the usual route of travel and frequency of usage,( baka kasi maraming kotse yung may ari kaya di nya rin masyado ginagamit).

But i agree with the all of the previous comments.

This thread is really informative ... i love it. Sana we can really start a carnival group that can meet during weekends or have out of town trips.

[generic_boy]

Altec, i agree with those observation... on top of that, i noticed that the needle is not moving smoothly as you smoothly accelerate. The needle tends to stop or freeze in certain region.

Dacotyan, good advise... it is BEST to check signs of break wearout.

am not an expert in diesel engines, i asked the seller a question... why it the carnival emitting black smoke? He told me " black smoke is normal... white smoke is not normal, white smoke means - engine blow-by". He got me confused. Like to understand white against black smoke? which is better?

[altec]

generic boy, press the link, its from kotse.com

http://www.kotse.com/forums/index.ph...topic=8160&hl=

If I could give my two pesos worth, I would look around for another carnival unit and wouldn't rush into buying this particular one. At least you have a choice. Another option is to go to wheels and befriend the service advisor. Maybe he knows of a unit that goes to them for servicing that is up for sale.

[ericmm]

Guys, Help naman diyan. I have been hearing some sound lately in when i turn my steering wheel to the right. This especially occurs when i turn the wheel while partially moving. Kung baga pagnagbu-buwelta na kabig steering na minsan naka tigil. I checked the power steering fluid okay naman siya at walang leak. Tapos yung ingay sa loob mo lang maririnig wala sa labas. Any idea on what could be wrong with my steering?

TIA

[DacoTyan]

ericmm, maybe its the power steering pump and the belt that drives it. Check the condition of your fan belt.

[leolop]

KEY DUPLICATION!!!!!
guys, nakailang mr. quickie na ako at iba pang key duplication shops, walang maka duplicate ng susi ng KIA Carnival, any suggestions where i can go?

generic boy, many carnival/sedona owners on the thread are long distance travellers so 10,000 km/yr makes them skeptical. but i just bought mine a few months back and i'm just averaging 500 kms a month with mostly city driving and i use it 6 times a week, so it really depends on how the previous owner utilized the vehicle.

i reiterate my suggestion that if it is possible have the unit checked at the Kia Casa; i find it strange that a seller would refuse this unless they're hiding something. when i was shopping for my unit both the ones i asked said they'd allow it.

the third one didn't and i bought from them, but there were other reasons for jumping that leap of faith (price). if you really can't bring it to the casa, hope you have a trusted mechanic to check it out! good luck!

[diesoline]

leolop, so far i have had two duplicates made from my car's keys and both work fine. what is the problem with the duplicates you had made?

[witch]

KEY DUPLICATION!!!!!
guys, nakailang mr. quickie na ako at iba pang key duplication shops, walang maka duplicate ng susi ng KIA Carnival, any suggestions where i can go?

Handyman of Robinson's Mall had my key duplicated...

[leolop]

sa mga mr. quickie, wala silang blank key ng kia carnival. the closest one was the honda key. 2 shops tried to duplicate the key, nabubuksan yung pintuan (medyo pilit) pero ayaw sa ignition. witch, thanks for the suggestion. subukan nga dun. diesoline, san ka nagpagawa?

just came from subic, and it's possible to bring 5 adults, 3 kids, vacation luggage ... and the dog! medyo sikip yung mga yaya sa likod with some bags but we did just fine. averaged 9.6 kms/liter (bd10 with seaoil) for the whole trip. sumakit paa ko sa NLEX, not because you had to keep pressing the gas, but had to keep my foot from doing so.

hanep makina natin, 120 kph effortless control. totoo nga na with lots to spare pa. it can cruise at 80 kph with minimum gas consumption just like my toyota corolla, but what the heck. best of all, wala na ulit usok after ihataw. baka baguio naman sa pasko.

[diesoline]

leolop, i had my first duplicate made by a booth that specializes in aluminum keys and l.e.d. light stuff in the third floor of sm city baguio. i'm sure they have branches in other sms too. the second duplicate was done by lom key in greenhills. both work fine -- they can open the door locks and turn the ignition.

[witch]

Megamall has this booths mentioned by diesoline, they are adjascent to mall escalators...'just can't remember which floor. Btw, their pricing is lower than Handyman. Sayang nga eh, had my key duplicated when I saw these booths.

Happy shopping na lang...

[mikey177]

leolop, i had my first duplicate made by a booth that specializes in aluminum keys and l.e.d. light stuff...

I had a duplicate key made in the SM City branch of this store too, I just can't remember the shop's name. The duplicate key is very convenient to carry in a wallet; it comes in its own plastic sleeve like a credit card.

[diesoline]

the booth's name is keycards+.

[witch]

Guys, do you have any experience/ knowledge about Stereo Security Code. Mine was accidentally locked and can't use it. Apparently, the previous owner can't recall what's the combination anymore. Per Signet, a certain IC need to replace to have it activated again. Just the same, do you know any repair shop within the area of Pasig and Makati City?

[benchph1]

witch what do you have a carnival or a sedona? if you have a carnival, the default pass code for the locked out stereo is 1111. if the previos has changed the default pass code, i think it can be reset by removing the fuse at the back of the stereo unit. that's what i did when i change my code and forgot it.

[witch]

Thanks benchph1...will try to locate that fuse tonight once I got home. I hope this trick will work.

[gats]

hi, i'm a new sedona owner ('02 model, bought it 2nd hand) and wanted to get leather seat covers for it. any advise where and how much will it cost? thanks!