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KIA CARNIVAL

19/11/2009 KIA CARNIVAL ENGINE CONVERSION *PRESS RELEASE*

 2002
ENGINE
I AM IN THE PROCESS OF DEVELOPING AN ENGINE CONVERSION FOR EARLY TO LATE CARNIVALS .... ROB BRADDOCK - HILLDDALE, NSW - AUS

KIA CARNIVAL

6/11/2009 RE: KIA MOTORS PAID FOR MY REPAIRS IN FULL!  *REPLY*

 2003
ENGINE
THANK YOU FOR ALL THE VALUABLE INFORMATION IN YOUR POSTING. .... VAONILLA NATHAN - BRISBANE, QLD - AUS

KIA CARNIVAL

30/10/2009 KIA CLASS ACTION - REGISTRATION EXTENDED TO FRIDAY 20 NOVEMBER 2009 *COMPLAINT*

 0
4X4
DUNCAN BASHEER HANNON LAWYERS ACTS FOR A KIA CARNIVAL OWNER WHO HAS SUFFERED ECONOMIC LOSS .... STELLA KASSAPIDIS - ADELAIDE, SA - AUS

KIA CARNIVAL

23/10/2009 RE: WHAT CAN BE DONE  *REPLY*

LS 2002
ENGINE
THEIR CLAIM TO HAVE FIXED THIS FAULT IN MARCH 2002 AS FAR FETCHED. .... DALE MORRIS - WOODVALE, WA - AUS

KIA CARNIVAL

21/10/2009 WHAT CAN BE DONE *FEEDBACK WANTED*

LS 2002
ENGINE
HAS ANY BODY HAD SUCCESS WITH COMPENSATION FROM KIA? .... BERNIE COOPER - MELBOURNE, VIC - AUS

KIA CARNIVAL

19/10/2009 RE: TODAY TONIGHT INTERESTED IN CLASS ACTION STORY  *REPLY*

 2004
ENGINE
HAS ANYBODY GOT INFORMATION FOR CLASS ACTION .... ALAN  - SYDNEY, NSW - AUS

KIA CARNIVAL

17/10/2009 NOISE UNDER LOAD *FEEDBACK WANTED*

 2003
NOISE
COULD BE CV JOINTS BUT ISN’T THE NOISE YOU HEAR A CLICKING SOUND? ANYONE WITH ANY OTHER SUGGESTIONS? .... JOE BENN - CAIRNS, QLD - AUS

KIA CARNIVAL

13/10/2009 RE: CARNIVAL V6 - PRICES FOR RECONDITIONED MOTORS WITH MODIFIED BLOCKS *REPLY*

 0
ENGINE
DO YOU KNOW OF THE LANDROVER FREELANDER 2.5 V6 ENGINE? .... JOHN WLADYSIUK - CAIRNS, QLD - AUS

KIA CARNIVAL

13/10/2009 RE: KIA CARNIVAL HAS DIED - SHOULD HAVE LISTENED, ANY ADVICE? *REPLY*

MY04 2004
COOLING SYSTEM
REPLY BACK TO ME & I CAN FORWARD INFO THAT WILL HELP & ANSWER MOST OF YOUR QUESTIONS. .... DALE MORRIS - WOODVALE, WA - AUS

KIA CARNIVAL

12/10/2009 CARNIVAL V6 - PRICES FOR RECONDITIONED MOTORS WITH MODIFIED BLOCKS *REPLY*

 0
ENGINE
THANKS FOR THE INTEREST SHOWN ON REPAIRING THE CARNIVAL V6 2.5 MOTORS .... N MCCULLAGH - WARRNAMBOOL, VIC - AUS

KIA CARNIVAL

11/10/2009 RE: RELATIVELY LOW KMS, NOW DUE FOR 3RD ENGINE (THAT WE KNOW OF!)  *REPLY*

 2002
ENGINE
NO HEART FOR FAMILIES WITH LITTLE CHILDREN! .... LANII   - SYDNEY, NSW - AUS

KIA CARNIVAL

11/10/2009 TODAY TONIGHT INTERESTED IN CLASS ACTION STORY *FEEDBACK WANTED*

 2004
ENGINE
I JOINED THIS FORUM SATURDAY NIGHT AFTER MY 2004 KIA WHICH I PURCHASED IN 2007 WAS LOSING POWER ON THURSDAY .... ALYSA EMBERSON - BRISBANE, QLD - AUS

KIA CARNIVAL

11/10/2009 KIA CARNIVAL HAS DIED - SHOULD HAVE LISTENED, ANY ADVICE? *FEEDBACK WANTED*

MY04 2004
COOLING SYSTEM
I’M TOO SCARED TO DRIVE THE **** THING. HELP! .... ALYSA EMBERSON - BRISBANE, QLD - AUS

KIA CARNIVAL

9/10/2009 RE: REPAIRS ON CARNIVAL 2.5 V6 MOTORS. OUR SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM *REPLY*

 2002
ENGINE
WILL YOUR RECONDITIONED ENGINE LAST? FOR HOW MANY YEARS? DO WE GET WARRANTY? EMAIL US BACK PLEASE .... LANII   - SYDNEY, NSW - AUS

KIA CARNIVAL

6/10/2009 ACCC IMPOTENT *COMPLAINT*

 2005
ENGINE
THE MINISTER RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ACCC THROUGH MY LOCAL FEDERAL M.P. I HAVE ASKED HER TO PURSUE A REPLY. .... DENNIS HADDY - SANCTUARY POINT, NSW - AUS

KIA CARNIVAL

6/10/2009 RE: REPAIRS ON CARNIVAL 2.5 V6 MOTORS. OUR SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM *REPLY*

 1999
ENGINE
WOULD BE INTERESTED IN FINDING OUT MORE. .... TRACEY GRENNESS - MELBOURNE, VIC - AUS

KIA CARNIVAL

6/10/2009 KIA CLASS ACTION - REGISTRATION CLOSES FRIDAY 16 OCTOBER 2009 *ADVICE*

 2000
ENGINE
DUNCAN BASHEER HANNON LAWYERS HAVE BEEN ENGAGED TO COMMENCE A CLASS ACTION AGAINST KIA .... STELLA KASSAPIDIS - ADELAIDE, SA - AUS

KIA RIO

2/10/2009 RE: ENGINE SEIZED WITH 77,000 MILES  *FEEDBACK WANTED*

 1999
ENGINE
I HAVE KIA RIO 02 SAME THING HAPPENED TO ME. KIA WARRANTY DID NOT DO ANYTHING .... BILLY WARDA - TURLOCK, CA, USA

KIA CARNIVAL

1/10/2009 2003 MOTOR FAILED *COMPLAINT*

LS 2004
ENGINE
WHEN MY CARNIVAL COMES BACK IT WILL BE SORTED, BUT DEEP DOWN I KNOW I AM ONLY DREAMING. .... PAUL SCOTT - PACIFIC PINES, QLD - AUS

KIA CARNIVAL

30/09/2009  REPAIRS ON CARNIVAL 2.5 V6 MOTORS. OUR SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM.  *ADVICE*

2.5 V6 1999
ENGINE
HOPE WE CAN HELP A FEW CARNIVAL OWNERS OUT THERE, AS WE HAVE SEEN A LOT OF THESE MOTORS .... N MCCULLAGH - WARRNAMBOOL, VIC - AUS

KIA SORENTO

25/09/2009 RE: DOOR LOCKS, EMERGENCY FLASHERS, HORN AND WIPERS GO CRAZY ON AND ON *REPLY*

 2004
COMPUTER
I WOULDN’T LIKE TO RISK MY LIFE AT 100 KLM AN HOUR. .... JOHN WILSON - KEYSBOROUGH, VIC

KIA SORENTO

23/09/2009 DOOR LOCKS, EMERGENCY FLASHERS, HORN AND WIPERS GO CRAZY ON AND ON *FEEDBACK WANTED*

LX 2004
COMPUTER
I AM WORRIED THAT THE CAR WILL SHUT DOWN WHILE DRIVING. .... MYLTA CORDERO - MEBANE, USA

KIA CARNIVAL

19/09/2009 RE: COOLING SYSTEM FAULT  *REPLY*

 1999
ENGINE
I HAVE A DOCUMENT YOU HAVE WRITTEN EXPLAINING WHY THE CARNIVAL ENGINES FAIL .... AMANDA  - MELBOURNE, VIC - AUS

KIA CARNIVAL

19/09/2009 RE: KIA MOTORS PAID FOR MY REPAIRS IN FULL!  *REPLY*

LS 2002
ENGINE
I BOUGHT MY KIA CARNIVAL 2002 LS TWO YEARS AGO FROM MY SISTER WHO BOUGHT IT IN 2005 .... NIC  - CAIRNS, QLD - AUS

KIA CARNIVAL

17/09/2009 MOTOR FAULT  *COMPLAINT*

LS 2001
ENGINE
MY PARTNER OWNS A 2001 KIA CARNIVAL AND ITS ENGINE BLOCK CRACKED LAST YEAR .... CARYL GINDERS - MELBOURNE, VIC - AUS

KIA CREDOS

16/09/2009 RE: DRIVING ALONG AND ENGINE CUTS OUT  *REPLY*

 1999
IMMOBILIZER
WRITE ME BACK IF IT’S YOU. .... TONY LEE - SACRAMENTO, CA, USA

KIA CARNIVAL

11/09/2009 RE: KIA MOTORS PAID FOR MY REPAIRS IN FULL!  *REPLY*

 2002
ENGINE
WE HAVE HAD THE SAME ISSUE WITH OUR KIA CARNIVAL 2002 MODEL .... JENELLE MEEHAN - PATTERSON LAKES, VIC - AUS

KIA CARNIVAL

9/09/2009 RE: ADVICE ON KIA CARNIVAL ENGINE PROBLEMS *REPLY*

 0
ENGINE
MY SUGGESTION PLEASE PLEASE DO NOT BUY ANY KIA CARNIVAL. .... MUHAMMED BAZLE ARIF CHOWDHURY - WILEY PARK, NSW - AUS

KIA CARNIVAL

8/09/2009 KIA *THANKS*

LS 2005
ENGINE
GREAT WEBSITE, WILL KEEP YOU POSTED! .... BRUCE LANG - MULLUMBIMBY, NSW - AUS

KIA CARNIVAL

8/09/2009 RE: LETTER TO THE ACCC URGENT!  *REPLY*

LS 2002
ENGINE
THANK YOU IN ADVANCE FOR ALL THE WORK YOU HAVE DONE TO HELP ALL OF US .... KEILA GOODMAN - GOULBURN, NSW - AUS

KIA CARNIVAL

7/09/2009 RELATIVELY LOW KMS, NOW DUE FOR 3RD ENGINE (THAT WE KNOW OF!) *COMPLAINT*

 0
ENGINE
I WILL BE CHASING KIA FOR TOTAL REPLACEMENT COST, AND I TOO WILL SPEAK TO DALE MORRIS. .... KEILA GOODMAN - GOULBURN, NSW - AUS

KIA CARNIVAL

2/09/2009 RE: YES TO CLASS ACTION KIA MOTORS  *REPLY*

 2002
ENGINE
I WOULD BE INTERESTED IN SPEAKING TO YOU ABOUT VCAT .... TRACEY GRENNESS - MELBOURNE, VIC - AUS

KIA CARNIVAL

1/09/2009 RE: BLOWN HEAD GASKET, OIL IN COOLANT - ENGINE A WRITE OFF  *REPLY*

 2002
ENGINE
I WOULD HAPPILY GIVE YOU MY DEAD CARNIVAL FOR INSPECTION AS I CAN’T AFFORD TO DO ANYTHING WITH IT .... CASSIE COLUMBUS - GOLD COAST, QLD - AUS

KIA CARNIVAL

31/08/2009 RE: KIA MOTORS PAID FOR MY REPAIRS IN FULL!  *REPLY*

 2002
ENGINE
ABOUT TO WRITE TO KIA AUSTRALIA GIVING THEM A CHANCE TO DEAL WITH MY CAR PRIVATELY BEFORE MAKING AN APPLICATION TO VCAT .... AMANDA THOMPSON - MELBOURNE, VIC - AUS

KIA CARNIVAL

31/08/2009 ANOTHER DEAD KIA - HAS ANYONE HAD ANY ACCC LUCK *FEEDBACK WANTED*

LS 2002
ENGINE
I HAVE A KIA THAT LOOKS LIKE IT HAS NOW DIED FOR THE 2 TIME .... SEAN BYRNE - HAMMONDVILLE, NSW - AUS

KIA CARNIVAL

30/08/2009 2002 KIA DEAD *REPLY*

 2002
ENGINE
READ ALL THE POSTS .... CASSIE COLUMBUS - GOLD COAST, QLD - AUS

KIA CARNIVAL

30/08/2009 YES TO CLASS ACTION AGAINST KIA *COMPLAINT*

 2002
ENGINE
WOULD LOVE TO JOIN EVERYONE ELSE TO FIGHT KIA .... CASSIE COLUMBUS - GOLD COAST, QLD - AUS

KIA CARNIVAL

30/08/2009 RE: YES TO CLASS ACTION KIA MOTORS  *REPLY*

 2002
ENGINE
WOULD YOU BE WILLING TO TESTIFY TO YOUR EXPERIENCE WITH YOUR CAR TO LEND WEIGHT TO MY CLAIM? I COULD DO THE SAME FOR YOU .... AMANDA THOMPSON - MELBOURNE, VIC - AUS

KIA CARNIVAL

29/08/2009 RE: YES TO CLASS ACTION KIA MOTORS *REPLY*

 2002
ENGINE
IF YOU ARE IN LEAVE A MESSAGE LIKE: YES TO CLASS ACTION KIA MOTORS. .... KIA CARNIVAL OWNER - MELBOURNE, VIC - AUS

KIA CARNIVAL

27/08/2009 WE NEED LEMON LAWS HERE LIKE THE US. *COMPLAINT*

 2005
ENGINE
THE LOCAL KIA SERVICE CENTRE HAVE ADVISED THAT THE COST OF ENGINE REPLACEMENT HAS ESCALATED FROM THEIR ORIGINAL ESTIMATE OF $3,000 .... DENNIS HADDY - SANCTUARY POINT, NSW - AUS

KIA CARNIVAL

27/08/2009 RE: ACCC IMPOTENT  *REPLY*

 2005
ENGINE
IT'S GOOD TO HEAR THAT YOUR LOCAL MP IS DOING THEIR JOB AND HOPEFULLY THE CASE MAY GET LOOKED AT AGAIN .... MARK KURAN - MELBOURNE, VIC - AUS

KIA CARNIVAL

25/08/2009 ACCC IMPOTENT *UPDATE*

 2005
ENGINE
THANK YOU FOR YOUR COMMENTS MARK. I HAD ALREADY SENT A LETTER TO MY LOCAL FEDERAL MP .... DENNIS HADDY - SANCTUARY POINT, NSW - AUS

KIA CARNIVAL

15/08/2009 RE: KIA MOTORS PAID FOR MY REPAIRS IN FULL!  *REPLY*

 2002
ENGINE
DAUGHTER IN LAW HAS A KIA CARNIVAL AND HAS DONE JUST OVER 60,000 KM AND HAVING MAJOR ENGINE PROBLEMS .... ANN  - PERTH, WA - AUS

KIA CARNIVAL

14/08/2009 RE: KIA MOTORS PAID FOR MY REPAIRS IN FULL!  *REPLY*

 2002
ENGINE
MOST MANUFACTURERS WOULD NOT HELP IN THIS SITUATION AND I'M AFRAID KIA IS NOT KNOWN FOR GOODWILL AT ALL .... GAZZA  - MELBOURNE, VIC - AUS

KIA CARNIVAL

14/08/2009 RE: KIA MOTORS PAID FOR MY REPAIRS IN FULL!  *REPLY*

 2002
ENGINE
YOU MAY BE IN A POSITION TO GIVE ME SOME VALUABLE INFORMATION. .... JOE FAIRLAMB - ADELAIDE, SA - AUS

KIA CARNIVAL

14/08/2009 RE: ANYBODY INTERESTED IN A CLASS ACTION?  *FEEDBACK WANTED*

LS 2003
ENGINE
I WANT TO KNOW WHY AREN’T THEY RECALLING THESE CARS. WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM ANYONE. .... JACQUI STATIS - REDCLIFFE, QLD - AUS

KIA SPORTAGE

13/08/2009 DELAY AND UNCERTAINTY OF AVAILABILITY OF A SPARE PART *FEEDBACK WANTED*

 1999
LIGHTING
I HAVE BEEN DELIGHTED WITH MY KIA BUT RECENTLY A HEADLIGHT PROBLEM WAS DIAGNOSED .... KEN CORBETT - MELBOURNE, VIC - AUS

KIA CARNIVAL

11/08/2009 RE: BLOWN HEAD GASKET, OIL IN COOLANT - ENGINE A WRITE OFF  *REPLY*

 2002
ENGINE
IT SOUNDS LIKE I HAVE AN IDENTICAL PROBLEM WITH MY 2002 KIA CARNIVAL .... KYLIE HATT - ADELAIDE, SA - AUS

KIA CARNIVAL

11/08/2009 OIL IN RADIATOR *FEEDBACK WANTED*

 2002
ENGINE
I WAS WONDERING IF ANY ONE CAN HELP. HERE IS MY KIA LEMON STORY. .... KYLIE HATT - ADELAIDE, SA - AUS

KIA CARNIVAL

9/08/2009 RE: KIA MOTORS PAID FOR MY REPAIRS IN FULL!  *REPLY*

 2002
ENGINE
I AM A KIA CARNIVAL 2002 OWNER WHO STUPIDLY BOUGHT THE CAR PRIVATELY ONLY 10 WEEKS AGO WITH 120,000 ON THE CLOCK .... LUCY MONEGHITTIE - ADELAIDE, SA - AUS

KIA CARNIVAL

8/08/2009 RE: BLOWN HEAD GASKET, OIL IN COOLANT - ENGINE A WRITE OFF  *REPLY*

 2002
ENGINE
140 KIAS WITH THIS PROBLEM. WE ARE QUITE HAPPY TO BE PART OF SOME ACTION THAT MAY RECOUP OUR MONEY. HOPE THIS MAY BE OF SOME ASSISTANCE .... DARYL PETCH - PORTLAND, VIC - AUS

KIA CARNIVAL

8/08/2009 RE: KIA MOTORS PAID FOR MY REPAIRS IN FULL!  *REPLY*

 2002
ENGINE
WE'RE ON OUR SECOND MOTOR, PERHAPS LOOKING TO THIRD. .... KEN MCLEAN - SYDNEY, NSW - AUS

KIA CARNIVAL

4/08/2009 RE: KIA MOTORS PAID FOR MY REPAIRS IN FULL!  *REPLY*

LS 2002
ENGINE
I PURCHASED MY KIA IN SEPTEMBER 2003 IT IS A 2002 MODEL KIA CARNIVAL LS .... REBECCA WATSON - SYDNEY, NSW - AUS

KIA CARNIVAL

1/08/2009 RE: MOTOR NOT DISMANTLED  *REPLY*

 2001
ENGINE
WHAT IS THE STORY BEHIND YOUR POST? .... GREG  - NOWRA, NSW - AUS

KIA CARNIVAL

31/07/2009 RE: KIA CARNIVAL 2002: KIA MOTORS PAID FOR MY REPAIRS IN FULL!  *REPLY*

LS 2002
ENGINE
HI DALE, I'M SO GLAD I'VE COME ACROSS THIS WEBSITE. WE HAVE A 2002 CARNIVAL LS, WE BOUGHT THROUGH PRIVATE SALE IN 2007 .... LANII   - SYDNEY, NSW - AUS

KIA CARNIVAL

31/07/2009 MOTOR NOT DISMANTLED *REPLY*

 2001
ENGINE
IF ANYONE WANTS TO USE MY MOTOR FOR LEGAL PURPOSES, PLEASE FEEL FREE! .... JUDITH MOLLOY - LISMORE, NSW - AUS

KIA CARNIVAL

30/07/2009 RE: BLOWN HEAD GASKET, OIL IN COOLANT - ENGINE A WRITE OFF  *REPLY*

 2002
ENGINE
YOU COULD BE JUST THE MAN WE'VE BEEN LOOKING FOR! WE HAVE BEEN TALKING TO LAWYERS IN SA FOR SOME TIME NOW .... JOE FAIRLAMB - ADELAIDE, SA - AUS

KIA CARNIVAL

30/07/2009 OVERHEATED/BLOWN GASKET - LOW TRANSMISSION - $4000 TO REPAIR! *COMPLAINT*

LS 2002
ENGINE
WE BOUGHT THIS 2002 KIA CARNIVAL IN 2007 THROUGH PRIVATE SALE .... LANIE LAPADA - CAMPBELLTOWN, NSW - AUS

KIA CARNIVAL

27/07/2009 RE: ANY ONE WITH CARNIVAL ENGINE PROBLEMS I CAN HELP  *REPLY*

 2003
ENGINE
TO DISCONNECT IMMOBILIZER AND CENTER LOCKING WHERE SHOULD I DISCONNECT? OR SOMETHING ELSE CAUSE PROBLEM. GRATEFUL FOR HELP. .... SURESH  - SYDNEY, NSW - AUS

KIA CARNIVAL

27/07/2009 RE: BLOWN HEAD GASKET, OIL IN COOLANT - ENGINE A WRITE OFF  *REPLY*

 2002
ENGINE
I WAS WONDERING IF YOU PURCHASED YOUR CARNIVAL FROM SHEPPARTON .... TRACEY GRENNESS - MELBOURNE, VIC - AUS
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