The Kia Sedona/Carnival Thread [ARCHIVE]

**gregg_g** · August 14th, 2005 07:21 PM

Originally Posted by diesoline

[B]it only cost me P330 the other week at fronte.

Is fronte a store in Cebu?

Gregg

**benny** · August 14th, 2005 07:24 PM

leolop,
Be-friend Kia service center manager. I'm sure he can get you one. That was how I got mine. Good luck..

**diesoline** · August 14th, 2005 07:25 PM

Originally Posted by gregg_g

Is fronte a store in Cebu?

Gregg

no gregg_g, it is in banaue in quezon city.

**altec** · August 14th, 2005 10:38 PM

Originally Posted by leolop

could you have it photocopied it and sent via a courier like air2100? the rate is only around P50 for half kilo. i can reimburse the photocopying and sending cost by depositing in your bank account. the manual's too important not to have.

i'm assuming the 3k rpm smoke problem on my carnival is more serious than standard. i was standing behind the car when my wife pressed the pedal. it's way more than nakakahiya. my socks turned dark gray. need to include air filter on my list.

Will try to have it scanned by someone in the office. Kung kaya to send to a yahoo email add, will email it. If not, copy to cd? I think this would be better?

**leolop** · August 15th, 2005 10:14 AM

Originally Posted by altec

Will try to have it scanned by someone in the office. Kung kaya to send to a yahoo email add, will email it. If not, copy to cd? I think this would be better?

an even better idea that is if you're willing to go through the hassle of scanning. let me know and i'll give you my email add. thanks!

being chummy to a kia service manager is something i'll try later on.

**mikey177** · August 15th, 2005 05:28 PM

Originally Posted by leolop

...i'm assuming the 3k rpm smoke problem on my carnival is more serious than standard. i was standing behind the car when my wife pressed the pedal. it's way more than nakakahiya. my socks turned dark gray. need to include air filter on my list.

Ganun talag pag naka-stock yung vehicle ng matagal. When our road was being repaired a few years ago, I left my Sedona at my in-laws place and I wasn't able to use it for about two weeks. When I started the engine again after that time, I was really embarrassed --para may nagsisiga sa loob ng garahe. However, once I got it out of the garage and revved it up along the highway (at night para walang kotong cops), the thick smoke disappeared.

I second the recommendation to change the air filter. A muffler wash may also be helpful.

Regarding the manual, you could also try requesting one from Kia in Korea. You can find contact email address at this link --> http://www.kiamotors.com/Common/html...t/Contact.html

**diesoline** · August 15th, 2005 10:14 PM

there is a new thread over at kotse.com re a poster having accidentally disconnected a hose from the egr resulting in significant soot reduction.

kotse.com thread

what do you guys think?

mikey177, last year i sent an email to kiamotors.com signifying my intent to buy from them an owners' manual in english whether in print or in cd-rom. sa awa ng diyos eh wala pa ring reply hanggang ngayon.

**mikey177** · August 16th, 2005 08:19 AM

Originally Posted by diesoline

mikey177, last year i sent an email to kiamotors.com signifying my intent to buy from them an owners' manual in english whether in print or in cd-rom. sa awa ng diyos eh wala pa ring reply hanggang ngayon.

Ganun ba? Sorry to hear that.

When I email a company and they don't reply to my first correspondence after a few days, I send a follow-up email every day for about two weeks. Kung ayaw talaga nila sumagot pagkatapos nun, bahala sila sa buhay nila

**victory** · August 16th, 2005 12:06 PM

Hi Iam a Kia Carnival Owner model 2000 MT... do we have a group for Kia Carnival / Sedona owners ?
I have been reading your positive posts .. i agree .. with them.. just treat your van with tlc..

**diesoline** · August 16th, 2005 12:19 PM

hello there victory, welcome to tsikot.com and to this thread. we don't have a group yet but i think this thread is close to it though.

gotta run... on the road kasi ako eh! will be back tonight with a photo i shot along the way. good day to you all, carnival/sedona folks!