The Kia Sedona/Carnival Thread [ARCHIVE]

[altec]

Ito ang sabi sa isang u.s. mag april 2007 car issue nila. Kailangan ko isulat sa wikang atin yung ibang sinabi nila para di tayo maquestion at meron silang no commercialization rule.

The redesigned sedona and new hyundai entourage- minivan twins- are a big improvement over the "maliit", clumsy, and fuel thirsty first gen sedona. They are "tahimik", "maluwag", comfortable, powerful, and offer a wide array of features "sa magandang presyo".

This twin of the Hyundai entourage is a pleasant minivan with generous standard equipment and a roomy, flexible interior. Controls are simple "gamitin" and the "mga bintana sa" sliding "pintuan" retract. The 3.8L v6 and 5 speed auto in our tested unit were refined, but fuel "ekonomiya ay 17mpg". Body lean is somewhat pronounced and the steering is vague, but the standard electronic stability control kept it secure. "tatlong" row curtain air bags are standard. A SWB model is new for 2007. Crash test results are excellent. "Pang-unang taong" reliability has been average.

Highs: interior flexibility, ride, controls, crash test results, standard ESC, value. Lows: fuel economy, agility.
Sa Amerika kasi, gas model lang, hindi crdi.

[altec]

yung sinabi kanina, mas comprehensive ang analysis sa kanilang september 06 issue.

The ride is absorbent and fairly well controlled, "pero minsan yung mga lubak sa daan" sometimes come through too noticeably. "ang makina ay tahimik," and wind noise is muted, "pero merong ingay sa kalye marining galing sa likod".

The sedona feels "malaki at mabigat". Handling is sound but not agile, with pronounced body lean and vague steering. Emergency handling is secure, aided by the standard, well calibrated ESC. "Nakatulong ito sa sedona" to post a commendable speed in our avoidance maneuver.

....(about the gas engine).

The brakes performed well. The low beam headlights have a sharp cutoff and the high beams reach a short distance.

Interior has many handy convenient fetatures, and is assembled with quality materials. Drivers have plenty of room. But some found "yung manibela" too far forward, and it has large tilt adjustments, which makes it hard to find a comfrotable driving position. The power adjustable pedals helped a bit, "pero pwede lang ibahin kung nakaparada". Front and side visibility are excellent. The relatively high thrird row seat partially blocks the rear view.

"Ang upuan sa harap" are reasonably comfrotable, but support deteriorates "kung matagal ang biyahe". The comfortable second row captain chairs adjust fore and aft and have continuous recline adjustments. "ang pangatlong row ay maluwag pero mababa", flips forward for access, and simply pulling the handle or pressing button triggers the power sliding doors.

Controls are simple, well labelled, and logically arranged. "Pero malayo abutin ang ibang butones ng radyo at" climate controls.

There are many storage bins in front, including dual glove boxes. A tray between the front seats folds to allow rear access. The 60/40 split third row seat folds into the floor. "ang pangalawang row na upuan, pwedeng tangalin o ipaharap pero hindi pwede" slide together.

Meron din silang mga data sa dimensions, weight, interior room, crash tests, peroformance, etc.

[eggman]

By the way available na ang New Kia Carnival,dalawang klase pala sya,isang LX SWB(M/T at A/T) at EX A/T LWB(yan yung may power dual sliding doors at liftgate at keyless entry)..All of them are 2.9 CRDI kaya ok.Eto nga pala ang prices:

LX M/T SWB:1.2M

LX A/T SWB:1.275M

EX A/T LWB:1.550M

[Josiel]

The service advisors and third party mechanics I've spoken with all recommend coolant plus distilled water, as it significantly raises the point at which the radiator boils over.

The technicians also recommend not opening the radiator cap to fill the radiator, but rather topping it off via the reservoir at the side of the engine bay. I fill mine to almost full (cold engine pa) whenever I notice the level getting low, which actually does not happen often.

You mean, the operating temp on your Carnival goes past the halfway mark on the temp gauge?

Hi Mikey,

Yes it goes past halfway mark.

[uwak18]

Finally released. Sobrang loooooong overdue na eto. And with CRDi.

Regarding the coolant. 1:1 ba dapat water:coolant? Kasi nakalagay pour all content to radiator. Whiz coolant po gamit ko.

[benchph1]

for most cars, 50:50 ang ratio ng coolant and water. pero para makasigurado, tignan mo na lang sa manual

for the past 4 years of owning our gen1 carnival, the temp always stayed below the half mark, not above. even after changing the coolant.

[mikey177]

Guys, I've been having trouble for the past few days with my van's 10-month old Motolite Gold battery. When I turn the ignition for the first time in the morning, nothing happens. When I try starting it again, it starts without a problem. Malapit na kaya bumigay ang battery na ito, o yung alternator ba ang may problema? Is there a way of checking the battery's remaining voltage to know for certain if it's about to fail?

[witch]

Guys, I've been having trouble for the past few days with my van's 10-month old Motolite Gold battery. When I turn the ignition for the first time in the morning, nothing happens. When I try starting it again, it starts without a problem. Malapit na kaya bumigay ang battery na ito, o yung alternator ba ang may problema? Is there a way of checking the battery's remaining voltage to know for certain if it's about to fail?

Mikey,

Just proceed to any Battery supplier, better dun sa binilihan mo. Usually they have Battery Tester. That's usually happens when battery is weak because of alternator problem. Just remember, dont let them remove the battery terminals while the engine is running---this will for sure damage your computer system (if you have any). In my previous case, nilinis lang ang alternator parts and terminals, naging ok na ang charging.

[ecport]

Mikey,

If your battery is weak, the engine won't even turn. The fact that you can start the engine means the battery has enough juice. You may want to check the starter for worn out contacts. Worn out contacts inside the starter keep you from starting the engine consistently. I experienced something similar before when my Carnival wouldn't start immediately. Sometimes it would be a "one-click" start and sometimes I had to keep trying before the engine started. This drains the battery and shortens it's life. Replacing the contacts should cost around PHP 350.00

[jcastillo932]

Tama si Ecport. Pa ra sa akin din hindi battery problema nian. Kung ok naman starter meaning to say supply ng kuryente ang nagkukulang sa starter mo. Puede mo palagyan ng relay yung linya ng starter mo para maibigay yung required na kuryente nung starter during starting the engine. Na experience ko na yan before sa Urvan and Caravelle ko. After adding a relay one click lang start, kahit sa umaga pa na malamig din ang engine.

[mikey177]

Thanks for the suggestions, guys. I'll have the starter and the battery checked out.

[benchph1]

Buhayin ko lang ang thread natin at medyo natabunan na

tanung ko lang meron na naka-experience sa inyo ng problema sa starter?

sa umaga walang problema.

after a long run, pag-start mo uli, "click" na lang ang maririnig mo. battery is still strong. then i-pahinga mo lang ng ilang minutes ok na uli. my opinion is the solenoid. what do you think peeps?

[jabr]

Bench,
+ 1 ako sa suspicion mo na solenoid valve na ang problem sa starter mo, better have it checked na.

To all the other owners of carnival/sedona here, ask ko lang kung ano ang normal RPM ninyo while idling without aircon and with your aircons engaged? I'm having problems with my idling kasi compare ko lang sa inyo kung normal pa ang idling RPM ko. Dapat ba mas mataas ang idling pag naka aircon?

[iwulporong]

how much po kaya at saan mabibili un? tnx po....

[mikey177]

Many thanks to ecport for his analysis of my Sedona's hard starting problem. Pinabuksan ko sa mekaniko yung starter at ito yung itsura ng isang contact ko:



The pair of replacement contacts cost me 100 pesos, while the labor here in the province cost 500 pesos. Pwede na rin considering that I would've ended up having the whole starter unit replaced at the casa if I hadn't asked for advice from you guys first. More power, and thanks a lot

[mikey177]

...To all the other owners of carnival/sedona here, ask ko lang kung ano ang normal RPM ninyo while idling without aircon and with your aircons engaged?...

Mine is below 1,000 rpm both with and without the aircon running. I didn't notice an increase in the tachometer reading when I turned the aircon on.

[iwulporong]

hello po sa inyong lahat.... kaka acquire ko lang ng sedona 2002 model pero wala pong owners manual request lang po ng ibang mirror link di ko po kasi ma download sa mega upload e... kung pde po sa megashares or turbo upload salamat po... Very informative ang thread na to thanks po sa inyong lahat!!!

[mikey177]

Welcome to the forum, iwulporong. I hope you are able to obtain a soft copy of the manual.

[diesoline]

iwulpurong, welcome. here's the ********** link: sedona manual

[iwulporong]

salamat po sa link dnadownload ko na po... salamat po ng marami ... dami ko ng napulot na tips dto...