[mummybearspa]

I have a kia sorento 4x4 auto diesel 2007 left hand drive and the transfer box needs replacing. can anyone tell me if lhd transfer box is same as rhd?
Also, where on earth can I buy one????
I am in Spain so would need it posting out-joy!
Would a second hand one be an option? Or a reconditioned one, if they do that.
Any idea of costs involved?

 

[cmar]

As far as I am aware the transfer case is the same LHD or RHD. Where you would get one in Spain, I'm not sure, although I thought Sorento's were more common in Europe than here.

 

[RandomBob]

what are your symptoms that makes you say you need a whole new transfer case?
its just this is the first one i have heard of....

 

[mummybearspa]

We were originally told it was the rear diff. but another garage has told us it is the transfer box. We are in Spain but both garages are English. Who do we believe?
I think maybe we will have to take it to the Kia dealer for diagnosis and then see about getting it repaired. It is a bit scarey as the price seems astronomical- we have seen second hand boxes here for nearly 1500 euros and who is to say they actaully work?
maybe a trade in will be better?!!

 

[RandomBob]

any lights on your dash showing up?
When you try and put it into 4wd or low range what happens?

 

[mummybearspa]

The usual lights come on but all go out when we start the engine and drive.

 

[RandomBob]

and what happens when you try put it into 4wd?
I would try a new 4wd shift mechanism/actuator.

Check out this post

http://www.kia-forums.com/2003-2010-sorento-forum/81723-4wd-lo-hi-doesnt-work.html

Could be something similar. and much cheaper than whole new transfer case.

 

[gee6]

If it really is the transfer case, there was a company in UK doing refurbs for about £700. Follow link in my sig and then go to "Links" section of forum. Don't know if they would consider shipping to Spain (never needed to use them!)

If it is TOD and the clutch pack is gone, that can be replaced (should be available as a part from dealer).

Could just be that you have recently replaced some tyres??

Like RandomBob says, need details of the symptoms.

 

[mummybearspa]

We are going to take it to Kia next week to get the correct diagnosis before we buy anything. The symptoms are a whirring noise which increases as you accelerate. At speed you cannot hear it. We run the car in 4x4 mode at all times.
gee6-do you know the name of the company in the UK?

 

[cmar]

I hope it is a TOD box because running the standard part time 4WD box in 4WD all the time is not good for it at all, due to windup.

 

[mummybearspa]

KIa told us to drive it in 4x4 mode all the time as it is a 4x4. We will ask again when we visit them.

 

[cmar]

If your 4WD shift knob says 2Hi-4Hi-4Lo then it is a part time system and you should not drive it on hard surfaces in 4WD.

If it just says Auto and Low then you are fine as it is TOD and will only call up 4WD when needed.

 

[mummybearspa]

If your 4WD shift knob says 2Hi-4Hi-4Lo then it is a part time system and you should not drive it on hard surfaces in 4WD.

If it just says Auto and Low then you are fine as it is TOD and will only call up 4WD when needed.

It is auto and lo so we keep it in auto all the time.