The Kia Sorento Thread [Merged]

[jrln]

Nearing 40k, by then, will have it serviced for differential oil change, fuel filter change and change oil as well. Just puzzled, they (Kia Cebu) said that transmission fluid need not to be changed because its for life daw, but as checked from other sites and forums, it says it has to? What's your say? Actually had this question in the previous pages of this thread... Just want to ask your opinion on this fellow tsikoteers...

kia pasay also told me that the sorento's trans fluid is for life already.
but if the owner really wants to have it replaced, like stallion said, the cost is very high. kung sakali, sa 100t kms nalang daw palitan kasi sayang magpalit ng mas maaga.

[jrln]

Bad news nabungi nanaman ung crank shaft pully ko eh kakapalit lang nila nun. Buti na lang pinahiram nila ako ng Carens kaso ung gas eh para sakin na laging out of town ang trips ko malakas sa gas ung Carens pero ung ung E10 ng shell malaki ang tinipid sa gas. Pero sabe nila hintayin ko daw kung meron na daw silang Diesel na Carens or Carnival. Papalitan daw nila ung Service ko na Gas kasi oorderin pa daw nila ung parts sa korea.

freaky naman iyang nangyari sa unit mo.
lapit na kasi matapos warranty period ng unit namin kaya nakakatakot makarinig ng ganyang balita.
as for parts availability, wiper blades nga ay wala pang stock dito sa kia pasay. tsk tsk.

[stallion]

freaky naman iyang nangyari sa unit mo.
lapit na kasi matapos warranty period ng unit namin kaya nakakatakot makarinig ng ganyang balita.
as for parts availability, wiper blades nga ay wala pang stock dito sa kia pasay. tsk tsk.

Bakit sa kanila ka pa bibili ng wiper blades? Puwede ka naman bumili maski saan niyan.

About sa Sorento ko dapat makukuha ko na siya ngayon kaso kakapalit lang nung pulley eh meron nanamang tama magkabilaan nanaman eh naka idle pa lang un Hay!................. Mukang matatagalan ko pa un makukuha at malamang eh change Engine na ung mangyayari sakin kaya hihintay nanaman ako ng service unit kasi kakasoli ko lang ng Carens sa kanila kanina sana bukas eh mabigay na nila ung service unit. Sana ung Rio na lang mapahiram nila para matipid sa gas kasi kung ung Carnival ok lang kaso hindi naman magkakasya sa garahe ng bahay. Basta ang importante eh may mapahiram sila sakin na sasakyan.

[jeanpierre]

kia pasay also told me that the sorento's trans fluid is for life already.
but if the owner really wants to have it replaced, like stallion said, the cost is very high. kung sakali, sa 100t kms nalang daw palitan kasi sayang magpalit ng mas maaga.

Same advice from my dealer too. Just try to continue checking it once in a while to monitor the condition of the oil. By nature it should be reddish in color and if it turns to brownish and having that burned smell then it needs changing. Since our sorento is equipped with a trans oil cooler I think will help para pahabain ang gamit ng trans oil.

[jeanpierre]

Bakit sa kanila ka pa bibili ng wiper blades? Puwede ka naman bumili maski saan niyan.

About sa Sorento ko dapat makukuha ko na siya ngayon kaso kakapalit lang nung pulley eh meron nanamang tama magkabilaan nanaman eh naka idle pa lang un Hay!................. Mukang matatagalan ko pa un makukuha at malamang eh change Engine na ung mangyayari sakin kaya hihintay nanaman ako ng service unit kasi kakasoli ko lang ng Carens sa kanila kanina sana bukas eh mabigay na nila ung service unit. Sana ung Rio na lang mapahiram nila para matipid sa gas kasi kung ung Carnival ok lang kaso hindi naman magkakasya sa garahe ng bahay. Basta ang importante eh may mapahiram sila sakin na sasakyan.

Grabe naman yan! Ano bang installation ang ginagawa nila para naman mabasag nila ang pulley Kung splined shaft yan slide lang naman nila yong pulley sa shaft then higpitan ang retainer bolt. Kung bolted type naman siya sure may key yong shaft at may keyslot naman yong pulley at gagawin lang is slide lang din nila yong pulley at higpitan ang retainer bolt. Wala naman kailangan ng hammering sa pag install ng pulley para sabihin natin na possible cause ng breakage ng pulley.

[stallion]

Grabe naman yan! Ano bang installation ang ginagawa nila para naman mabasag nila ang pulley Kung splined shaft yan slide lang naman nila yong pulley sa shaft then higpitan ang retainer bolt. Kung bolted type naman siya sure may key yong shaft at may keyslot naman yong pulley at gagawin lang is slide lang din nila yong pulley at higpitan ang retainer bolt. Wala naman kailangan ng hammering sa pag install ng pulley para sabihin natin na possible cause ng breakage ng pulley.

Ok naman ang kabit nila sa Pulley kaso ang may probleme dun ay mismo ung block na ata. First time nga lang na may nangyari sa sorento na ganitong case. Kaya sa ngyon pinahiram nila ako ng bagong kia Carnival na LX SWB habang ginagawa ung Sorento ko. Ang sarap gamitin ng Carnival kaso sa Carens. parang may time na nag iisip ako na"Ano kaya kung trade na lang kami sorento sa Carnival" hehehe

[gregg_g]

Hi Everyone,

Thanks for the reply, been busy quite lately, btw, what's the specific ratings for differential oil for our Sorrie? I have heard that for the rear, we need to put some additives because its LSD, any inputs on this/these?

thanks in advance.

Keep on truckin w/ ur Sorento or you will be Sorrie....
Gregg

[stallion]

Hi Everyone,

Thanks for the reply, been busy quite lately, btw, what's the specific ratings for differential oil for our Sorrie? I have heard that for the rear, we need to put some additives because its LSD, any inputs on this/these?

thanks in advance.

Keep on truckin w/ ur Sorento or you will be Sorrie....
Gregg

Sir SAE 90 lang po un parang 3liters lang un sa kia Petron ang gamit nila
kung gusto mo puwede ka rin gumamit ng fully Synthetic na gear oil na SAE 90. meron un sa Motul nga 600 ang 1L ata bili ko dati dun

[gregg_g]

thanks, but I have heard that for the sorento's rear differential, it must be LSD compliant.. Anyway will check on this..

[stallion]

thanks, but I have heard that for the sorento's rear differential, it must be LSD compliant.. Anyway will check on this..

4 Liters po pala ang kailangan sa rear differential.

[roadwarrior]

just want to share pics of my sorento. 40kms already. no problems encountered so far. so powerful yet so easy to drive. consumption from 8 to 10 km/l. went to baguio last week and shamed a fortuner 4x4 in going thru elevated roads

[roadwarrior]

[G01]

Nice pictures, sir Roadwarrior. Where is this place? Maybe we can meet next time you come up to Baguio.

[roadwarrior]

sir go1.

this is actually in my fishpond/farm in concepcion, tarlac. i maybe going there next weekend. my cp is 0917 511 0901. it would be nice to meet a fellow sorento lover.

its funny . i've been wanting to buy a strada for my second car and i see fellow sorento owners owning that vehicle too.

after having driven a sorento, i don't think i will ever drive a vehicle with a manual transmission again. i was spoiled by this vehicle that i sometimes drive it myself rather than use my driver.

atty. jcc

[roadwarrior]

this is the place

[G01]

sir go1.

this is actually in my fishpond/farm in concepcion, tarlac. i maybe going there next weekend. my cp is 0917 511 0901. it would be nice to meet a fellow sorento lover.

its funny . i've been wanting to buy a strada for my second car and i see fellow sorento owners owning that vehicle too.

after having driven a sorento, i don't think i will ever drive a vehicle with a manual transmission again. i was spoiled by this vehicle that i sometimes drive it myself rather than use my driver.

atty. jcc

Nice place you have there. I will PM you my cp number and if you do come up to Baguio next week it'll indeed be nice if we could meet up.

My Strada is M/T and it was my wife who actually suggested to buy this variant because we already have an A/T which is the Sorento. She loves A/T but she still wants to drive M/T so she won't forget how to drive one .

[gregg_g]

Hi Everyone,

I am a bit puzzled, Kia Cebu says, rating for differential oil is SAE 140 and SAE 90 is intended for manual transmission, huh? Anybody, can clarify me on this?

[jeanpierre]

Nice picts roadwarrior. San hotel kayo nag stay? Sa Camp John kasi kami at may nakita akong sorento sa hotel parking. Baka sayo pala yon. Same color pala sorento natin

[roadwarrior]

sir jean pierre:

i was in Baguio on Sept 6 and 7 together w/ my family. we stayed in mines view townhouse but i remember we went to john hay depot. cant remember if we parked in front of a hotel.

you can distinguish my fortuner by my korean grill and the outside ring of the logo covered in carbon fiber like sticker.

[gregg_g]

sir jean pierre:

i was in Baguio on Sept 6 and 7 together w/ my family. we stayed in mines view townhouse but i remember we went to john hay depot. cant remember if we parked in front of a hotel.

you can distinguish my fortuner by my korean grill and the outside ring of the logo covered in carbon fiber like sticker.

Fortuner or Sorento ?