|
14 MAY 2008 RE: ASTRAS ASTRAS EVERYWHERE BUT DO ANY OF THEM WORK *REPLY* |
CD TS 2001
ENGINE
|
I'VE ENJOYED THE ASTRA - THE ENGINE IS CLEVER - LOVES OIL CHANGES TOO... I DO THREE A YEAR ...
PHIL - BRISBANE, QLD - AUS |
|
14 MAY 2008 RE: DIGITAL READ OUT FOR CLIMATE CONTROL AND TRIP COMPUTER *REPLY* |
AU GHIA 1998
ELECTRICAL
|
6 CYL 172 KW OF POWER, MUCH BETTER TO DRIVE TOO! ...
LUKE - SOUTH COAST, NSW, AUS |
|
14 MAY 2008 RE: ABS *REPLY* |
1999
BRAKES
|
GUYS I AM GOING TO TRY AND HELP YOU OUT AS MUCH AS I CAN ...
MICK - MELBOURNE, VIC, AUS |
|
14 MAY 2008 THERE IS A PINGING NOISE IN THE ENGINE OF MY KIA RIO. *COMPLAINT* |
HATCH 2005
ENGINE
|
I MYSELF HAVE LEARNT A HARD LESSON - I WILL NEVER BUY A KIA AGAIN. ...
KIM FITCH - LAUNCESTON, TAS, AUS |
|
14 MAY 2008 RE: ATTENTION ALL KIA CARNIVAL OWNERS *REPLY* |
2001
ENGINE
|
TWO MONTHS WITHOUT A CAR AND NOW A FURTHER LOAN TO PAY. ...
LISA ENGLISH - SUNBURY, VIC, AUS |
|
14 MAY 2008 FEEDBACK WANTED ON BLOWN HEAD GASKET REPAIR COSTS *COMPLAINT* |
2002
REPAIR
|
I NEED SOME ADVICE ON HOW MY VEHICLE CAN BE DIAGNOSED WITH A BLOWN HEAD GASKET ...
IAN LAVIS - PERTH, WA, AUS |
|
14 MAY 2008 2.5 LT YD25DDTI ENGINE, AUTO USES 12LT/100KMS AT 100KMH COUN *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
RX 2007
FUEL ECONOMY
|
I HAVE JUST PURCHASED A NEW NAVARA DUAL CAB, AUTO, 2.5LT TURBO DIESEL ...
DAVID BOND - BROOKTON, WA, AUS |
|
13 MAY 2008 RE: ABS MODULATOR FAILURE (ARE YOUR ABS/TC/HDC LIGHTS ON?) *REPLY* |
2 1999
BRAKES
|
UNFORTUNATELY I DON'T HAVE AN ANSWER TO THIS PROBLEM BUT I CAN TELL YOU REPLACING THE ABS ...
KEVIN LONG - ADELAIDE , SA, AUS |
|
13 MAY 2008 RE: BACKFIRING ON & POOR RUNNING ON GAS *REPLY* |
UTE 2006
GAS
|
FORD UTE 2006 DEDICATED GAS - HAD PROBLEM SINCE NEW. COMPANY HAS 5 OF THESE ALL WITH SOME ...
LINDSAY MCFARLANE - MELBOURNE, VIC, AUS |
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13 MAY 2008 RE: ADVICE ON KIA CARNIVAL ENGINE PROBLEMS *REPLY* |
LS 2004
ENGINE
|
YES KIA WILL ADMIT TO MODELS NOV 1999 TO MAR 2002, THE ONLY PROBLEM IS THAT ALL MODELS FRO ...
PETER HOLZBERGER - TAMWORTH, NSW, AUS |
|
12 MAY 2008 RE: LOUD NOISE / BLOWING SMOKE *REPLY* |
SR5 D4D 3L 2006
ENGINE
|
ON THE CYLINDER THAT RATTLES THE INJECTOR WILL HAVE TO BE REPLACED ...
BOB LEGGO - CORNDALE, NSW, AUS |
|
12 MAY 2008 RE: FAULTY COMPUTER *REPLY* |
2004
COMPUTER
|
THIS IS A DEVICE USED BY DEALERS TO LOCK YOU INTO A HIGH COST SERVICING "CONTRACT" ...
DAVID - TWEED HEADS, NSW, AUS |
|
12 MAY 2008 HANDBRAKE *REPLY* |
BA 0
BRAKES
|
YOUR HELP HAS BEEN GREATLY APPRECIATED. ...
WAYNE MILLAR - SYDNEY, NSW, AUS |
|
12 MAY 2008 RE: ABS *REPLY* |
1999
BRAKES
|
THERE IS A LOT OF PAIN GOING AROUND, I PURCHASED MY DISCO TD5 ONLY 8 WEEKS AGO ...
DOUG OLDFIELD - DUBBO , NSW, AUS |
|
12 MAY 2008 LPG - AN INDIGENOUS RESOURCE FOR AN INDIGENOUS INDUSTRY *PRESS RELEASE* |
2008
GAS
|
VACC IS URGING THE BRACKS’ REVIEW TO SERIOUSLY CONSIDER LPG AS ONE ANSWER TO MANY OF THE L ...
VACC - MELBOUNRE, VIC, AUS |
|
12 MAY 2008 RE: ANOTHER VICTIM OF THE FREELANDER HEAD GASKET ... *REPLY* |
1999
RELIABILITY
|
NOT ONLY YOU EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM IN THE STATES, I ALSO DID IN MALAYSIA ...
SHANE LIEW - KLANG, SELANGOR, ASIA |
|
12 MAY 2008 RE: ADVICE ON KIA CARNIVAL ENGINE PROBLEMS *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
LS 2004
ENGINE
|
IF ANYONE HAS SOME INFORMATION, I WOULD APPRECIATE THE INPUT. ...
JOHN BILARDI - MELBOURNE, VIC, AUS |
|
12 MAY 2008 RE: I NEED A BARINA 1995 OWNERS MANUAL *REPLY* |
1995
MANUAL
|
I HAVE AN OWNER’S MANUAL SB SERIES AND I WOULD BE HAPPY TO GIVE IT TO YOU ...
JUDY - CAIRNS, QLD, AUS |
|
12 MAY 2008 ECU REPAIR *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
1999
COMPUTER
|
IT'S DONE FAR MORE "OFF-ROAD" TIME IN THE MECHANICS SHOP THAN WITH DIRT IN ITS WHEELS! ...
KIM ADAMS - TUMUT, NSW, AUS |
|
12 MAY 2008 RE: OIL PRESURE *REPLY* |
VS 1995
OIL
|
I HAVE EXACTLY THE SAME BOTHER IN MY 1995 VS ...
ROB FISHER - GEELONG, VIC, AUS |
|
12 MAY 2008 RE: DIGITAL READ OUT FOR CLIMATE CONTROL & TRIP COMPUTER *REPLY* |
AU GHIA 1998
ELECTRICAL
|
ANOTHER COMMON PROBLEM CAN SIMPLY BE THE BULBS BEHIND THE UNIT HAVE BLOWN. ...
WAYNE SHEARMAN - BUNDABERG, QLD, AUS |
|
11 MAY 2008 AAA QUESTIONS LUXURY CAR TAX *PRESS RELEASE* |
2008
TAX
|
AUSTRALIA’S PEAK MOTORING BODY, THE AUSTRALIAN AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION HAS SERIOUSLY QUESTI ...
AAA AUSTRALIAN AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION - CANBERRA, ACT - AUS |
|
11 MAY 2008 RE: FIGHT THEM ALL THE WAY *REPLY* |
2000
ENGINE
|
HI, SAME PROBLEM WITH OUR FREELANDER THAT OUR 18 YEAR OLD DRIVES ...
FRANK CASALENUOVO - LOS ANGELES, CA, USA |
|
11 MAY 2008 STARTER MOTOR ISSUES, TRACTION CONTROL & CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
SRI 2001
MANY PROBLEMS
|
IF ANYONE HAS EXPERIENCED SIMILAR PROBLEMS OR HAS SOME FEEDBACK ON WHAT'S WRONG I WOULD AP ...
TRACEY WILSON - PERTH, WA, AUS |
|
11 MAY 2008 RE: FIGHT THEM ALL THE WAY *REPLY* |
2000
ENGINE
|
K SERIES ROVER MOTOR IS A 1.8, IT IS THE SAME AS THE MOTOR IN THE KIA CARNIVAL 2.5 ...
PETER HOLZBERGER - TAMWORTH, NSW, AUS |
|
11 MAY 2008 FAIRMONT DIGITAL READ OUT FOR CLIMATE CONTROL AND TRIP COMPU *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
AU GHIA 1998
ELECTRICAL
|
I AM LOOKING AT PURCHASING A 2ND HAND FAIRMONT ...
ALAN FORD - ADELAIDE, SA, AUS |
|
10 MAY 2008 RE: ASTRAS ASTRAS EVERYWHERE BUT DO ANY OF THEM WORK *REPLY* |
2001
ENGINE
|
LIKE MOST MANUFACTURERS TODAY, THAT THE CHEAPER THE BETTER APPLIES TO THEIR PARTS ...
P MARTINOLI - HAWKESBURY, NSW - AUS |
|
10 MAY 2008 RE: HAS BEEN OFF THE ROAD FOR 5 WEEKS AS ROOF WILL NOT OPERA *REPLY* |
2006
NOISE
|
REFUSING TO GET INVOLVED, PASSING THE BUCK TO DEALERS ...
TONY - MELBOURNE, VIC, AUS |
|
10 MAY 2008 RE: ABS MODULATOR FAILURE (ARE YOUR ABS/TC/HDC LIGHTS ON?) *REPLY* |
2 1999
BRAKES
|
SAFTEY FIRST IS THE CATCH CALL. ...
DOUG OLDFIELD - DUBBO , NSW, AUS |
|
10 MAY 2008 SOFT TOP ON FORD CAPRI BLEW OFF *COMPLAINT* |
1992
CUSTOMER SERVICE
|
I HAVE JUST ARRIVED FROM CALCUTTA IN THE PAST 6 MONTHS ...
HARBJAN SINGH - MT DRUITT, NSW, AUS |
|
8 MAY 2008 BA TOWING *REPLY* |
0
TOWING
|
WOULD NOT LEAVE OR TOW ANYTHING UNLESS YOU HAVE AN INDEPENDENT TRANSMISSION COOLER FITTED ...
J HARPER - GEELONG, VIC - AUS |
|
8 MAY 2008 KEY BATTERY REPLACEMENT *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
2002
MISCELLANEOUS
|
DOES ANYONE KNOW IF YOU CAN ONLY GET REPLACEMENTS FROM HOLDEN FOR THESE? ...
MEL - , SA, AUS |
|
8 MAY 2008 RE: STALLING PROBLEMS *REPLY* |
1994
ENGINE
|
I THINK THIS IS A COMMON...ISH ASTRA PROBLEM SO MIGHT APPLY TO BARINAS TOO ...
MEL - , SA, AUS |
|
8 MAY 2008 ENGINE PROBLEM *COMPLAINT* |
2003
ENGINE
|
SURELY WITH ALL THESE HORROR STORIES, ACTION BY NISSAN SHOULD BE FORTHCOMING ...
PAUL NORTH - COLLINSVILLE, QLD, AUS |
|
8 MAY 2008 FORD BA CRANKING BUT NOT STARTING *REPLY* |
BA 2002
ELECTRICAL
|
ALSO JUST HAD THE SAME PROBLEM AS GAIL SMITH & J HARPER ...
CHRIS BAYLEY - CONNEWARRE, VIC, AUS |
|
7 MAY 2008 RE: SUSPECTED BLOWN HEAD GASKET *REPLY* |
2002
ENGINE
|
REPLY BACK TO ME & I WILL FORWARD SOME INFO THAT MAY ASSIST. ...
DALE MORRIS - WOODVALE, WA, AUS |
|
7 MAY 2008 RE: ABS *REPLY* |
2002
BRAKES
|
I HAVE HAD MY PROBLEMS WITH THE "THREE AMIGOS", ...
RICHARD MILLER - BYWONG, NSW, AUS |
|
7 MAY 2008 RE: AUTO TRANS HOSE COUPLING AT RADIATOR DISENGAGING & OTHER *REPLY* |
TD5 2001
TRANSMISSION
|
MY DISCO 11 HAS DONE 245,000 TO DATE. ...
RICHARD MILLER - BYWONG, NSW, AUS |
|
7 MAY 2008 BUSINESS TAX CUTS WELCOMED BY VACC *PRESS RELEASE* |
2008
TAX
|
REDUCED PAYROLL TAXES, REDUCED LAND TAXES, REDUCED WORKCOVER PREMIUMS AND LESS RED-TAPE AN ...
VACC - MELBOUNRE, VIC, AUS |
|
7 MAY 2008 ENVIRONMENTAL AND ECONOMIC REASONS TO SAVE LPG SUBSIDY *PRESS RELEASE* |
2008
GAS
|
PROMOTING LPG USE IN AUSTRALIA’S VEHICLE FLEET HAS A CLEAR BENEFIT TO THE ENVIRONMENT ...
VACC - MELBOUNRE, VIC, AUS |
|
7 MAY 2008 ATTENTION ALL KIA CARNIVAL OWNERS *COMPLAINT* |
LS 2000
ENGINE
|
UNITED WE STAND, DIVIDED WE FALL ...
GENNA CHURCHES - YABBERUP, WA, AUS |
|
7 MAY 2008 WHEN TOWING YOU LOCK YOUR TRANSMISSION OUT OF OVERDRIVE *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
BA 0
TRANSMISSION
|
I INTEND TO TOW A CAMPER TRAILER AROUND AUSTRALIA APPROXIMATELY 700KG IN WEIGHT ...
ROB BAIRD - MELBOURNE, VIC, AUS |
|
7 MAY 2008 RE: WATER SITTING IN FRONT PASSENGER SEAT TOLD IT COULD BE A *REPLY* |
2008
MISCELLANEOUS
|
I HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM. ...
JOHN - MELBOURNE, VIC, AUS |
|
7 MAY 2008 ASTRA'S ASTRA'S EVERYWHERE BUT DO ANY OF THEM WORK *COMPLAINT* |
CD TS 2001
ENGINE
|
I’M NOT EXPECTING ANYONE TO TAKE ANY OWNERSHIP OF THE PROBLEM. ...
BEN REAY - CANBERRA, ACT, AUS |
|
6 MAY 2008 RE: THE HANDBRAKE LEVER DOES NOT COME WITH AN ADJUSTING NUT *COMPLAINT* |
BA 0
BRAKES
|
HELLO WAYNE LET ME HELP YOU. ...
SARA SEROKA - BRISBANE, QLD - AUS |
|
6 MAY 2008 RE: IS THIS THE FUEL PUMP *REPLY* |
1995
FUEL PUMP
|
I'LL SWAP INFO. I'M WANTING TO KNOW HOW MUCH YOU GET OUT OF A TANK OF FUEL ...
TONY - ADELAIDE, SA, AUS |
|
6 MAY 2008 SUSPECTED BLOWN HEAD GASKET *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
2002
ENGINE
|
HAVE I GOT ANY CHANCE OF HELP FROM KIA? ...
CAROLYN FLYNN - WAGGA WAGGA, NSW, AUS |
|
5 MAY 2008 RE: THE CULTURE OF COMPLAINT *REPLY* |
2000
ENGINE
|
THE ONUS WILL BE ON THE BUYER? WHY HAVE CONSUMER LAWS - GOOGLE WILL FIX EVERYTHING & PROTE ...
DALE MORRIS - WOODVALE, WA, AUS |
|
5 MAY 2008 BA FORD FALCON NOT STARTING *REPLY* |
0
ENGINE
|
I HAVE POSTED PREVIOUS ADVICE RE THIS ISSUE ...
J HARPER - GEELONG, VIC - AUS |
|
5 MAY 2008 POOR ACCELERATOR PLAY ALLOWS CAR TO RUN BACKWARDS AT ALL TIM *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
S1 VZ 2004
ACCELERATOR
|
ANY SUGGESTIONS? ...
STEVE SEAGROTT - NERANG, QLD, AUS |
|
5 MAY 2008 RE: A FEW COMMON PROBLEMS CAN BE SOLVED IF YOU TELL THE MECH *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
BA 0
BRAKES
|
THE HANDBRAKE LEVER DOES NOT COME WITH AN ADJUSTING NUT ...
WAYNE MILLAR - SYDNEY, NSW, AUS |
|
5 MAY 2008 RE: AIR CONDITIONER STRUGGLES IN THE HEAT *REPLY* |
KUN 26R 2008
AIR CONDITIONER
|
I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED WITH THE POOR AIR CONDITIONING ...
COLIN GAVEN - GOLD COAST, QLD, AUS |
|
5 MAY 2008 HEAD GASKET FAILURE - NEEDS NEW ENGINE *COMPLAINT* |
2002
ENGINE
|
NEEDS TO BE A MAJOR DRIVE TO ALERT THE PUBLIC IN THE USA AND ABROAD NOT TO BUY LAND ROVER ...
ELOMA SIMPSON-BARNES - DETROIT, USA |
|
5 MAY 2008 AS SOMEONE WHO HAS BEEN IN THE TRADE FOR 33 YEARS *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
BA 2002
ENGINE
|
I AM ALSO HAVING THE PROBLEM OF IT CRANKING OVER AND NOT STARTING ...
GAIL SMITH - BRISBANE, QLD, AUS |
|
5 MAY 2008 ALL COMMODORES WE HAVE OWNED HAVE BEEN RUBBISH *COMPLAINT* |
ALLL 0
QUALITY
|
ELECTED A HG KINGSWOOD, MANUAL, AIR-CONDITIONED 308 ON GAS AND WHAT A DREAM CAR IT IS ...
STEPHEN SEAGROTT - NERANG, QLD, AUS |
|
4 MAY 2008 RE: THE CULTURE OF COMPLAINT *REPLY* |
2000
ENGINE
|
I'M NOT SURE IF YOU ARE AWARE THAT THE ENGINES FITTED TO KIA CARNIVALS HAVE A DESIGN / MAN ...
MARK KURAN - MELBOURNE, VIC - AUS |
|
4 MAY 2008 RE: THE CULTURE OF COMPLAINT *REPLY* |
2000
ENGINE
|
THIS MAKES THE CARS NOT OF MERCHANTABLE QUALITY, AND SHOULD HAVE BEEN WITHDRAWN FROM SALE. ...
CHRISTINE SANDRONE - SYDNEY, NSW, AUS |
|
4 MAY 2008 REMOTE NOT WORKING *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
L4 ALTISE 2006
LOCKS
|
CAN ANYBODY ADVISE OF A SOLUTION? MY DEALER IS STUMPED. ...
BRIAN DELL - ADELAIDE, SA, AUS |
|
4 MAY 2008 RE: AIR BAGS *REPLY* |
GUIII 4.8TI 2002
AIRBAGS
|
I TOO HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE AIRBAG LIGHT STAYING ON (FLASHING A FAULT) ...
PETER VOHRADSKY - WOLLONGONG, NSW, AUS |
|
3 MAY 2008 RE: THE CULTURE OF COMPLAINT *REPLY* |
2000
ENGINE
|
I'M SURE THE OWNERS OF KIA CARNIVALS WILL BE COMFORTED BY YOUR SYMPATHETIC WORDS ...
MARK KURAN - MELBOURNE, VIC - AUS |
