[Aleks]

I need all info I can get on the 2.5 liter V6 engine in the Carnival 2000. This is because of the head gasket problem. This car has only 60.000km, excellent service record on it and still the gasket is gone and a hefty price tag is on the repair. From Wikipedia I find that the 2.5 Liter engine could be the KV6 from Powertrain in the UK and it this head gasket problem.

Are there any other types of a V6, 2.5 liter engine that KIA used in the Carnival?

Can anyone help me to get confirmed info on the engine types that KIA has used in the Carnival? Is there any info where KIA admits that this is a known failure for this engine? I'm supposed to pay 3500 USD for the repair so I think its worth the time to get useful information. I can't see anywhere in the car manuals or on the engine if it is the KV6 or what type/model this engine is. The KIA agent in my country refuses to admit that this is a design failure in the engine and claims that this is not the KV6. KIA has not replied my e-mails. I have seen on the net that Australians have had their share of the head gasket failure in a 2.5 liter engine in the Carnival. Is it the same engine, what did KIA Australia do about it?
Any help would be highly appreciated.