# 2013 Kia Soul AC

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-kia-soul-ac/124534>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** kia\
**Created:** [September 7, 2018, 3:10pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-kia-soul-ac/124534 "2018-09-07T15:10:09Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![mvassian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e9bcb4/32.png) [@mvassian](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mvassian)\
**Post date:** [September 7, 2018, 3:10pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-kia-soul-ac/124534/1 "2018-09-07T15:10:09Z")

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Hi! I moved recently to Austin and need a great place to service my Kia Soul. Right now I’m concerned about my air conditioning–but would like to find a “home” shop. Anybody have a recommendation?

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**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\
**Post date:** [September 7, 2018, 3:13pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-kia-soul-ac/124534/2 "2018-09-07T15:13:36Z")

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Yes, talk to your friends and co-workers for places they go. Focus on independent shops, not chains. Check the referrals out on Yelp and the BBB. Test the shop out with something simple like an oil change. If all goes well, that is your go-to place. Good Luck.

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**Author:** ![GorehamJ](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/gorehamj/32/24103_2.png) [@GorehamJ](https://community.cartalk.com/u/GorehamJ)\
**Post date:** [September 7, 2018, 7:54pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-kia-soul-ac/124534/3 "2018-09-07T19:54:17Z")

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Our Car Doctor at BestRide recently penned this [overview of AC for those who are having trouble](http://bestride.com/research/a-c-not-working-heres-where-to-start). The idea is this might help with a general understanding for dialogue with your mechanic. Cheers,