The Kia Sedona/Carnival Thread [ARCHIVE]

[mikey177]

Hi leolop. The technician at Kia Dagupan's newly-opened service center said that the cable was only made out of zinc, which I presume means that the metal is of lower quality than, say, galvanized iron (?).

Anyway, my van is already 5 years old, but I must confess that I have this obsessive-compulsive habit of tugging on the parking brake release lever a second time after I release the brake, just to make sure it has disengaged completely. In other words, I have probably subjected that cable to 10 years worth of tugging by the time it snapped

No word yet on how much the replacement costs, as Kia Dagupan still has to order the part from their sister company, Kia Pampanga. As of now, they only stock parts needed for regular PMS work.

The good news is that the technician showed me how to deactivate the parking brake manually by pulling a lever underneath the dash, where the cable is connected. When i got home, I rigged a makeshift cable using GI wire (alambre), which I connected to this lever. Now I can use my parking brake while I'm waiting for the part to arrive.

[aaalen]

Guys, may alam ba kayo bilihan ng headlight harness kit para sa kia carnival natin? Plan ko sana bumili, medyo malabo na sa akin yung stock headlights. Thanks!

[mikey177]

Just an update: The parking brake release cable costs P500. I have to make a downpayment today, after which Kia Pangasinan will order the part from their mother company, Kia Pampanga.

Maswerte pa kayong nasa Metro Manila, di nyo kailangan dumaan sa ganitong hassle para lang makakuha ng piyesa, kahit sa Banawe meron.

[aaalen]

Guys, If you need nozzle tips para sa Carnival natin. Nakakita na ako ng supplier. Tiekoku Diesel Parts - 2431 D Tndalo St. Tondo Mla.

[diesoline]

Guys, If you need nozzle tips para sa Carnival natin. Nakakita na ako ng supplier. Tiekoku Diesel Parts - 2431 D Tndalo St. Tondo Mla.

aaalen, please post the telephone numbers too if available. tia.

[aaalen]

aaalen, please post the telephone numbers too if available. tia.

I only have the cellphone no: 09176639997

[Cult Zero]

Hi Guys,

What does ECAT stand for? When do you use it?

[utakabo]

good mornings guys!

after lurking for so long in this thread i am finally about to be an official carnival owner. the unit is 2000 ls and has 117k mileage but its casa-maintained and the owner claims that the high mileage is due to frequent out of town trips (he has business in subic but he lives in metro manila).

i am almost certain to take it, high mileage notwithstanding, as according to some regulars here, their unit has accumulated as high as 300k and it is still serving them well. besides, i've seen other units with just half the mileage but in a lot worse condition.

so unless something comes up or some of you can convince me to look for another, i will be closing the deal tomorrow. wish me luck!

this thread and you people have been a lot of help, thanks!

[Cult Zero]

The 9 to 11 thousand pesos estimate of your friend is way to high, unless of course there are major/costly parts to be replaced. If you are planning to visit Hyundai/KIA Sucat, look for Mang Ben Narvaez or Randy. Both of them were formely connected at KIA Las Pinas and very competent with regards to Carnival's troubles.

Partner, is this the one near SLEX Sucat Exit? On the right side when coming from Baclaran? Do they also do paint and body repair?

[OTEP]

Hi Guys,

What does ECAT stand for? When do you use it?

ECAT stands for electronically controlled automatic transmission. It's pretty much a marketing term since almost all A/T's nowadays have electronic control units even if they don't have an adjustable/selectable switch.

What the switch basically does is adjust the shift points of the transmission. This is detailed in your owner's manual.

[Cult Zero]

ECAT stands for electronically controlled automatic transmission. It's pretty much a marketing term since almost all A/T's nowadays have electronic control units even if they don't have an adjustable/selectable switch.

What the switch basically does is adjust the shift points of the transmission. This is detailed in your owner's manual.

Thanks for the info. If I understand it correctly this is similar to overdrive or O/D, right?

We got our Carnival second hand. Unfortunately, the previous owner lost the manual :sad:

[OTEP]

Nope. Overdrive is different. Overdrive means top gear and the overdrive switch is just an on/off switch for topgear (it does not alter the shiftpoints). With overdrive off, the vehicle only goes up to 3rd gear (for 4speed A/T's).

Overdrive should always be left on (no warning illuminated) because driving with O/D off can seriously damage your transmission. O/D should only be turned off in exceptional cases enumerated in the vehicle owner's manual.

Simply put, the ECAT switch alters shift points but uses all the gears. O/D switch does not alter shift points but just makes top gear available or unavailable.

[Cult Zero]

Nope. Overdrive is different. Overdrive means top gear and the overdrive switch is just an on/off switch for topgear (it does not alter the shiftpoints). With overdrive off, the vehicle only goes up to 3rd gear (for 4speed A/T's).

Overdrive should always be left on (no warning illuminated) because driving with O/D off can seriously damage your transmission. O/D should only be turned off in exceptional cases enumerated in the vehicle owner's manual.

Simply put, the ECAT switch alters shift points but uses all the gears. O/D switch does not alter shift points but just makes top gear available or unavailable.

Ah ..got it

With the ECAT on, the vehicle shifts earlier or later than normal depending on what the electronic controls dictate. On the other hand, O/D just adds another gear on top of the 3rd gear.

I'm aware that by default OD should be ON. Is it also advisable to keep the ECAT on under normal driving conditions?

[OTEP]

Yes, OD should always be ON. What are the modes of your ECAT? On the Starex it has a power, normal (no lamps illuminated), hold mode. I just keep it in normal (no lamps) mode.

[pilot]

Hi everyone.

Very informative thread!

I recently acquired a kia carnival TDI 2.9 diesel. I find the engine very powerful based on its acceleration ability.

however, when i am driving in the North Expressway at about 100kph, the van starts to vibrate a bit. What do you think causes this?

I just had the wornout stabilizers replaced but the vibration still occurs. I am thinking that this may be due to old shock absorbers.

TIA.

[OTEP]

Vibrations that appear at expressway speeds are usually caused by unbalanced wheels. The wheels and tires may still be serviceable, but they are not just balanced at the moment.

Try to get them balanced first. Most shops that do alignment and suspension will also have balancing facilities (e.g. Servitek).

Shock absorbers will usually not be guilty of causing vibrations. The shocks themselves may vibrate when the bushings are worn, but they will not cause the vehicle to vibrate.

[pup2]

Vibrations that appear at expressway speeds are usually caused by unbalanced wheels. The wheels and tires may still be serviceable, but they are not just balanced at the moment.

Try to get them balanced first. Most shops that do alignment and suspension will also have balancing facilities (e.g. Servitek).

Shock absorbers will usually not be guilty of causing vibrations. The shocks themselves may vibrate when the bushings are worn, but they will not cause the vehicle to vibrate.

In other words, dahil mas mura magpa-balance, dapat yun unahin i-try.

[jabr]

Partner, is this the one near SLEX Sucat Exit? On the right side when coming from Baclaran? Do they also do paint and body repair?

Cult Zero, Yes, that's the one. Basically it's a hyundai dealership, that's why there are no kia cars displayed there but they accept kia's for service.

Yes, they also accept painting and body repairs.

[utakabo]

I just want to thank you again guys for the informative posts. without this thread it would have been hard to convince me to buy a korean car. now the kids are very happy with the space, the missus is happy with the very cold aircon, and i am very happy with the fuel consumption.

yesterday i brought it to servitek for wheel alignment and had two tires replaced with fortera (tama ba speling?).

just one question, how far does the temp gauge go when your unit is running? mine hovers in 1/4 but i was alarmed when i was negotiating the teresa-antipolo road when the needle suddenly went up to almost 1/2 (the drive was slow climb as there were trucks ahead of me, so slow that i can only go up to 2nd gear), is this normal? first time ko sa diesel kasi, sa corolla ko hindi ganun kahit anong bagal ng takbo, kahit paakyat.

[pup2]

I just want to thank you again guys for the informative posts. without this thread it would have been hard to convince me to buy a korean car. now the kids are very happy with the space, the missus is happy with the very cold aircon, and i am very happy with the fuel consumption.

yesterday i brought it to servitek for wheel alignment and had two tires replaced with fortera (tama ba speling?).

just one question, how far does the temp gauge go when your unit is running? mine hovers in 1/4 but i was alarmed when i was negotiating the teresa-antipolo road when the needle suddenly went up to almost 1/2 (the drive was slow climb as there were trucks ahead of me, so slow that i can only go up to 2nd gear), is this normal? first time ko sa diesel kasi, sa corolla ko hindi ganun kahit anong bagal ng takbo, kahit paakyat.

Korean pa yung 2 gulong mo? Huwag mo na patagalin yan bro.

Yung sa temp, mas mataas ang compression at init ng diesels kesa sa gas kaya pag nahihirapan ang makina maaaring tumaas ang needle -- but it shouldn't go anywhere near the red zone. Ako dati, pag uminit yung makina, pinapatay ko AC para makatulong. You should probably ask your SA though just to be sure.