2000 Kia Carnival Classic review from Australia and New Zealand

The engine was "replaced" in 2003 and had coolant problems since. It gave up again Dec 31, 2006 and cost me heaps for repairs. The engine was rebuilt due to overheating where it fact I could have prevented this if I did not force to drive it. With the overheating, the cylinder heads needs to be replaced, gaskets included and O-rings. Thermostat needs replacing and radiators serviced. This could have ensured no coolant loss and more years of performance and could have only cost $800 to $1,500 (incl. labor).

The repairer I got rebuild the engine - with replacement pistons (3), rings, valves, gaskets, radiator cleaned, thermostat replaced, and other incidentals included.

Now, my Kia Carnival Classic 2000 is driving like new. Surprisingly, the work done by the repairer is outstanding, but they don't want to work on a Kia anymore due to spare parts being scarce and Kia Motors provided no help in giving the service manual (it not a copy, hints on how to fix it). If only they helped, it could have not taken us 7 months to rebuild the Kia Classic Carnival.

God bless them.

The car is really good, spacious, and economical.

If only Kia helps those who are willing to standby their product throughout.