# \#soul **URL:** https://community.cartalk.com/tag/soul/7442.md [Latest](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.cartalk.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.cartalk.com/tags.md) --- ## [Can an oil drain plug back itself out quickly or was it a lie?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/can-an-oil-drain-plug-back-itself-out-quickly-or-was-it-a-lie/197696)
**Author:** [@pucmw11\_191663](https://community.cartalk.com/u/pucmw11_191663)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2024, 4:13pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/can-an-oil-drain-plug-back-itself-out-quickly-or-was-it-a-lie/197696 "2024-10-31T16:13:36Z")
Was driving our 2020 kia soul down the highway yesterday and hear a metallic clunk. Within 3-5 seconds, tons of white smoke out the rear but motor is still running fine, not heating up, no oil light (yet). Pull off the … --- ## [‘Blame U.S. regulators for the Kia and Hyundai theft crisis’](https://community.cartalk.com/t/blame-u-s-regulators-for-the-kia-and-hyundai-theft-crisis/194142)
**Author:** [@RandomTroll](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RandomTroll)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2024, 10:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/blame-u-s-regulators-for-the-kia-and-hyundai-theft-crisis/194142 "2024-02-05T22:06:21Z")
‘This crazy trend of teenagers stealing Kia and Hyundai cars is a uniquely American problem. It isn’t going on in Canada or Europe. Why not? By 2007, Canada, Australia and most other well-off nations required automakers … --- ## [2014 Kia Soul fob broke then fixed now no crank](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-kia-soul-fob-broke-then-fixed-now-no-crank/188347)
**Author:** [@Stinky1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Stinky1)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2023, 11:47am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-kia-soul-fob-broke-then-fixed-now-no-crank/188347 "2023-11-03T11:47:51Z")
2014 Kia Soul about 130,000 miles. Last night on the way home from work the key quite literally came out of the fob. Got home by holding the key in the entire trip. The key itself appears undamaged. Looks like the fob ma… --- ## [HVAC Controller melted switch 2014 kia soul](https://community.cartalk.com/t/hvac-controller-melted-switch-2014-kia-soul/193175)
**Author:** [@Stinky1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Stinky1)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2023, 11:56pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/hvac-controller-melted-switch-2014-kia-soul/193175 "2023-10-02T23:56:07Z")
Mom complained to me recently of the “AC not working” in her car. Not knowing exactly what this meant I went out to check it out myself. The blower seemed to be working on mid-high only (not max). The interesting part ab… --- ## [2014 Kia Soul P0141](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-kia-soul-p0141/187232)
**Author:** [@Stinky1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Stinky1)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2022, 10:22pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-kia-soul-p0141/187232 "2022-11-04T22:22:13Z")
2014 Kia Soul 126,xxx miles. Check engine light came on a few days ago and it turned out to be a p0141, o2 heater sensor circuit bank 1 sensor 2. I let the car cool overnight and took my reading earlier before starting… --- ## [2017 Kia Soul - thrown rod](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-kia-soul-thrown-rod/186053)
**Author:** [@DaniGreene](https://community.cartalk.com/u/DaniGreene)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2022, 11:27pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-kia-soul-thrown-rod/186053 "2022-08-26T23:27:54Z")
my car is knocking and I was told that I may have trown a rod. --- ## [Missing part under the car by the oil filter](https://community.cartalk.com/t/missing-part-under-the-car-by-the-oil-filter/180851)
**Author:** [@sjkt0825\_178297](https://community.cartalk.com/u/sjkt0825_178297)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2021, 12:23am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/missing-part-under-the-car-by-the-oil-filter/180851 "2021-11-25T00:23:47Z")
What am i missing? Next to the oil filter there is a gap where something is missing. What is it ? --- ## [Help! Please](https://community.cartalk.com/t/help-please/180503)
**Author:** [@Haleymadrid05\_178065](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Haleymadrid05_178065)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2021, 12:29am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/help-please/180503 "2021-11-07T00:29:31Z")
Okay so my cars rpm in jumping and it’s making the car feel like it’s stuttering also the check engine light will turn on and off anyone know what it could be this is for a 2014 Kia Soul a --- ## [2016 Kia Soul - losing oil without a leak](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-kia-soul-losing-oil-without-a-leak/172151)
**Author:** [@TERESAMCFALL](https://community.cartalk.com/u/TERESAMCFALL)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2020, 1:17am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-kia-soul-losing-oil-without-a-leak/172151 "2020-11-11T01:17:55Z")
Losing oil no leaks or smoke --- ## [A/C Sight Glass?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/a-c-sight-glass/94249)
**Author:** [@researcher](https://community.cartalk.com/u/researcher)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2020, 5:40pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/a-c-sight-glass/94249 "2020-09-12T17:40:38Z")
Do modern vehicles have sight glasses on the receiver/dryer or at least the liquid line? My 1996 Toyota still does. --- ## [How to make any car.. ... "LOOK WET"](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-to-make-any-car-look-wet/164681)
**Author:** [@MajikImaje](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MajikImaje)\ **Replies:** 114\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2020, 7:02pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-to-make-any-car-look-wet/164681 "2020-06-15T19:02:23Z")
If you have an older vehicle you should know your mpg for fuel consumption BEFORE you do this. Because once you bring your car up to this level - The extra gas mileage will be very noticeable. You can “feel it”. … --- ## [2014 Kia Soul - motor vibrates in lower gears](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-kia-soul-motor-vibrates-in-lower-gears/165481)
**Author:** [@jack471](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jack471)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2020, 5:31pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-kia-soul-motor-vibrates-in-lower-gears/165481 "2020-06-08T17:31:11Z")
Motor vibrating when idling & in lower gears, but straightens out when finished shifting. --- ## [Need Home Bad Alternator](https://community.cartalk.com/t/need-home-bad-alternator/163049)
**Author:** [@Alexis\_Jolliff](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Alexis_Jolliff)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2020, 10:04pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/need-home-bad-alternator/163049 "2020-04-23T22:04:15Z")
So I’m about 230 miles from home which is right at 3.5 hours. My alternator is bad and a mechanic with parts, labor, and taxes will cost about $600. My dad is a mechanic and can fix it if I can make it back. My car is a … --- ## [2016 Kia Soul - new engine and no oil pressure](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-kia-soul-new-engine-and-no-oil-pressure/160706)
**Author:** [@TomKing](https://community.cartalk.com/u/TomKing)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2020, 2:29pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-kia-soul-new-engine-and-no-oil-pressure/160706 "2020-03-11T14:29:20Z")
After an accident the engine spun #4 rod bearing so I purchased a 2.0 short block from the dealer. I took the head to a machine shop where they cleaned it and did a valve job. I re-assembled everything and used assembl… --- ## [2016 Kia Soul lurching at slow speed](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-kia-soul-lurching-at-slow-speed/159565)
**Author:** [@DPV](https://community.cartalk.com/u/DPV)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2020, 2:37pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-kia-soul-lurching-at-slow-speed/159565 "2020-02-26T14:37:01Z")
Car will lurch suddenly at slow speed then would be hard to accelerate after 40mph if step on gas pedal get rpm but no acceleration and would feel like in low gear --- ## [2018 Kia Soul - gas mileage fluctuates](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-kia-soul-gas-mileage-fluctuates/157878)
**Author:** [@Mark44](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mark44)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2020, 2:53am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-kia-soul-gas-mileage-fluctuates/157878 "2020-02-04T02:53:21Z")
Yes the gas Mileage is up and down not consistent. I too get bad gas Mileage --- ## [2012 Kia Soul lock malfunction](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-kia-soul-lock-malfunction/157271)
**Author:** [@RaymondColeman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RaymondColeman)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2020, 1:27am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-kia-soul-lock-malfunction/157271 "2020-01-26T01:27:30Z")
The passenger door, rear doors and the hatch back door do not unlock, either with using the keyfob or the controls on the driver side (or the passenger side for that matter). --- ## [2020 Kia Soul - as good as a Honda or Toyota?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2020-kia-soul-as-good-as-a-honda-or-toyota/153873)
**Author:** [@Toscanini](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Toscanini)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2019, 9:21pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2020-kia-soul-as-good-as-a-honda-or-toyota/153873 "2019-12-02T21:21:52Z")
I am in search of a new or used car. I really like the kia 2020 Soul S . Is this a good investment and does it match up to Toyota or Honda value? Are there any complaints? thanks in advance! --- ## [When to replace 2011 kia soul timing belt](https://community.cartalk.com/t/when-to-replace-2011-kia-soul-timing-belt/108374)
**Author:** [@isabelleW](https://community.cartalk.com/u/isabelleW)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2019, 1:22am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/when-to-replace-2011-kia-soul-timing-belt/108374 "2019-11-07T01:22:51Z")
I have about 40000 miles on my Kia. My mechanic just told me that even though it’s less than 60000 miles, I should get it changed because it’s been six years. He said it would destroy the engine if the belt goes out and … --- ## [2016 Kia Soul blower motor](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-kia-soul-blower-motor/143911)
**Author:** [@johnson40](https://community.cartalk.com/u/johnson40)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2019, 4:56pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-kia-soul-blower-motor/143911 "2019-07-08T16:56:00Z")
blower mtor only works on high --- ## [2019 Kia Soul - power steering goes out](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2019-kia-soul-power-steering-goes-out/142119)
**Author:** [@CaroleNolan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/CaroleNolan)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2019, 8:53pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2019-kia-soul-power-steering-goes-out/142119 "2019-06-12T20:53:38Z")
Car will be fine. Then warning lights all come on, power steering goes and engine light stays on. Cruise doesn’t work and spedontomer doesn’t work either. Came back on after awhile. Started when first go car only about … --- ## [2016 Kia Soul parasitic draw](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-kia-soul-parasitic-draw/138904)
**Author:** [@barnworm](https://community.cartalk.com/u/barnworm)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2019, 7:53pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-kia-soul-parasitic-draw/138904 "2019-05-19T19:53:50Z")
My daughters Kia Soul has a parasitic draw on the battery. Kia dealer in another town tested and said it was the entertainment/ navigation system. Since she couldn’t afford the $1100 for a new one, she got one from a wre… --- ## [2017 Kia Soul - how to disable horn when locking the car?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-kia-soul-how-to-disable-horn-when-locking-the-car/138838)
**Author:** [@AldaPearson](https://community.cartalk.com/u/AldaPearson)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2019, 10:29am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-kia-soul-how-to-disable-horn-when-locking-the-car/138838 "2019-04-21T10:29:44Z")
I would like to know how to turn off the horn when locking my car, I can’t find it in my manual --- ## [Oil loss - 2015 Kia Soul](https://community.cartalk.com/t/oil-loss-2015-kia-soul/137051)
**Author:** [@jimhicks](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jimhicks)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2019, 3:47am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/oil-loss-2015-kia-soul/137051 "2019-03-24T03:47:51Z")
what can b done about the problem with oil lost --- ## [2012 Kia Soul electrical problem](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-kia-soul-electrical-problem/126275)
**Author:** [@Emma02](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Emma02)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2018, 7:04am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-kia-soul-electrical-problem/126275 "2018-10-09T07:04:21Z")
2012 Kia Soul seems to have an electrical problem causing power steering to go out as well as the alternator/distributor, --- ## [2016 Kia Soul smells like cat urine](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-kia-soul-smells-like-cat-urine/124879)
**Author:** [@Shilo](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Shilo)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2018, 6:36pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-kia-soul-smells-like-cat-urine/124879 "2018-09-18T18:36:41Z")
Why does my car have a cat pee odor? I have a dog, but she isn’t left alone in the car. I have read that it could be bacteria. --- ## [Moving CA to FL. Need info](https://community.cartalk.com/t/moving-ca-to-fl-need-info/124341)
**Author:** [@Sharon\_Lilly](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Sharon_Lilly)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2018, 1:26am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/moving-ca-to-fl-need-info/124341 "2018-09-18T01:26:08Z")
I am getting ready to drive my 2013 Kia Soul from Northern California to Jacksonville FL. I am figuring about 3000-3100 miles with rest stops/gas/hotels. My question is with this car, a 4X8 u-haul trailer with clothes l… --- ## [2013 Kia Soul paint is fading](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-kia-soul-paint-is-fading/124555)
**Author:** [@SANASAYEGH](https://community.cartalk.com/u/SANASAYEGH)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2018, 3:07am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-kia-soul-paint-is-fading/124555 "2018-09-08T03:07:38Z")
It is black , now I can see clearly that the paint in some part of the body of the car is fading & turning grey , even white --- ## [Rotor screw](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rotor-screw/122987)
**Author:** [@Melissa\_Hill](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Melissa_Hill)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2018, 7:15pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rotor-screw/122987 "2018-08-20T19:15:01Z")
I’m having trouble getting a rotor off. The rotor screw was stuck. Then stripped. Then drilled. Still no luck. The rotor is completely damaged ( dont care I got a new one ) but still it seems like the rotor screw is stil… --- ## [2015 Kia Soul AC compressor died](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-kia-soul-ac-compressor-died/123157)
**Author:** [@RayVargas](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RayVargas)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2018, 10:22am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-kia-soul-ac-compressor-died/123157 "2018-08-18T10:22:05Z")
I have a 2015 Kia Soul which just had the air conditioning compressor go out, seems like it could be a recal item. Never in any car I have owned has this happened, especially being only 3 years old!, [Next page](https://community.cartalk.com/tag/soul/7442.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=soul)