# Worn Clutch in 2012 Kia Soul

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/worn-clutch-in-2012-kia-soul/78611>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** soul, kia\
**Created:** [April 11, 2013, 6:09am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/worn-clutch-in-2012-kia-soul/78611 "2013-04-11T06:09:19Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![wink](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/df705f/32.png) [@wink](https://community.cartalk.com/u/wink)\
**Post date:** [April 11, 2013, 6:09am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/worn-clutch-in-2012-kia-soul/78611/1 "2013-04-11T06:09:19Z")

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I have a 2012 Kia Soul with 27,000 miles and the clutch needs replacing. I’ve driven standard transmission vehicles for 45 years (sad to say) and have never had a worn clutch. How can I tell if the original clutch truly is worn or is defective? This is rather critical-if its the former (i.e. worn), I’m out $1400.00; if its defective, the manufacturer pays.

thanks-yuz guyz are da best!!!

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**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\
**Post date:** [April 11, 2013, 6:22am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/worn-clutch-in-2012-kia-soul/78611/2 "2013-04-11T06:22:57Z")

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Find out if the clutch hydraulic system was operating properly.

You can drive a manual transmission vehicle all your life, but if the clutch hydraulic system fails the clutch can burn up in no time.

Tester