The Kia Sedona/Carnival Thread [ARCHIVE]

[rodski]

Nanotech,

The oil pump problem can be heard sa right side of the engine. This is a batch problem so I was lucky na walang problem ang oil pump ko. As for the alternator, I had this problem (check the earlier pages on this thread). Tunaw yung bolt that connects the main wire. I did not change the alternator but had it repaired sa electrical shop sa Las pinas. They changed the bolt with a better material (surplus parts from their stock). The problem never occured again. Just make sure pag engine wash to cover the alternator.

[ericmm]

ericmm,

The engine number is deep in the bowels of the engine bay, and it is hard to reach if you don't know where to look.

If you have the time, you'll need to take out the air intake manifold, and then, using a mirror and a flashlight, you should be able to see the engine number malapit sa ilalim ng engine block. Otherwise, you can just have the stenciling done at a Kia casa, although they charge a fee for it.

mikey177,

Thanks. I might as well bring it to casa instead or a trusted mechanic.

[mikey177]

nanotech::: Welcome to the forum

patbayns::: The Carnival is known as the Sedona in the USA and some other markets, but the two are one and the same vehicle. When the Carnival first came out in the Philippines around 2000 (?), it was known as the Sedona. Local models released from 2002 onwards have the Sedona badge, but if you get the same model from the gray market, it might come with a Carnival badge.

[nanotech]

Nanotech,

The oil pump problem can be heard sa right side of the engine. This is a batch problem so I was lucky na walang problem ang oil pump ko. As for the alternator, I had this problem (check the earlier pages on this thread). Tunaw yung bolt that connects the main wire. I did not change the alternator but had it repaired sa electrical shop sa Las pinas. They changed the bolt with a better material (surplus parts from their stock). The problem never occured again. Just make sure pag engine wash to cover the alternator.

Thanks for the reply. Did u say right side of the engine with me facing the pulleys? Please clarify. If so that would be the front part near the injection pump?

Re: Batch probelem, may i know what model of Carnival/Sedon you have? Sori dami ko tanong kabado kasi...

Yun bang water reservoir/return tank for coolant wala talagang hose pababa to overflow? Mine dont have just that nipple on that cap.

[benchph1]

welcome nanotech!

have your power steering system checked too. (pump, hoses, rack & pinion) almost all of us experienced leak problems.

[patbayns]

in the class ng sedona, sino ang closest competition nito? is it better than the sedona? in what ways? shalom!

[nanotech]

welcome nanotech!

have your power steering system checked too. (pump, hoses, rack & pinion) almost all of us experienced leak problems.

benchp1,

Thanks. I hav checked that, had all the time to explore when my Sedona was down in Bicol. Okay naman PS ko.

Im really wondering why the gas Sedona uses Dexron III ATF and Diesels use Dexron II. In some technical articles the difference is oversimplified, they just say Dexron III superceeds Dexron II. I used to do maintenance work for Heavy Equipment and we do use Dexron II in lieu of Dex3 but have to cut interval by about 1/3. So if the ATF Change is 30K we have to cut it to 20K, something like that. My experience is that from full stop on a steep incline, hirap umakyat ang Sedona ko o nasanay lang ako sa Gas?

Tnx again...

[rodski]

Hello Nanotech,

Just listen to the sound on the right wheel. You will hear a grinding noise if the chain and sprocket are damaged. Check the ider bearings on the fan belt this could be mistaken as an oil pump noise.

As for the alternator, Batch problem kasi meron tinamaan meron wala. So inspect and repair pag may tama ang main harness to the alternator.

Coolant reservoir has no hose pababa. Its just the nipple.

The sedona is pitted against the starex, chrysler town & country, nissan quest, etc.

tnx

rodski

[diesoline]

welcome to the thread, patbayns and nanotech.

you forgot to include the previa, rodski. the previa was my original choice for a minivan, btw.

nanotech: i use dexron IIe but i make it a point to drain and put in new atf every other oil change. i too find it hard to launch the carnival from a full stop on a steep gradient. i attribute it to the heavy gvw of the carnival. since i started making atf changes frequently, this has become less of a problem.

[nanotech]

welcome to the thread, patbayns and nanotech.

you forgot to include the previa, rodski. the previa was my original choice for a minivan, btw.

nanotech: i use dexron IIe but i make it a point to drain and put in new atf every other oil change. i too find it hard to launch the carnival from a full stop on a steep gradient. i attribute it to the heavy gvw of the carnival. since i started making atf changes frequently, this has become less of a problem.

Thanks, btw superb scenic pic u got there! i was in Baguio last Jan 14 to 17. Thats where i realized the flat in the powerband. I guess they should have increased the ratio on the first gear para pang high torque climbing. I observe this is a tranny design problem to think our trans is made by Aisin (same company who makes Nissan Tranny's). Re your atf change every after oil changes? that would make every 10K tama? Medyo magastos but good for the car. Btw, do our a/trans have filter? if so please let me know the part number if u have it or at least price estimate. In some american cars ito ang isang problema din pag nagloko ang performance sa a/t.