Probably transmission fluid, it's basically oil too. You should get an idea from which side it is, engine is on the right, transmission is on the left. Lay down a sheet of cardboard and check it the next morning so that there will be only one mark. If you use white paper you should be able to detect...

You probably need a new tensioner.

https://kizashiclub.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=5303

What you want is Continental/VDO SE10001HP

There are cheap imitations out there that give problems, so beware.

You might want to get a second opinion. Only one engine possible in a Kizashi, worldwide.

Yes, it's a horrible mess. I would give a lot for a simple pdf.

Nice fix! Thanks for sharing that info, might help some of us out down the road.

That sounds as if the button itself is not working. Disconnect every connector at the base of the steering column and reconnect them. Sometimes problems like this are just poor electrical connections.

Your son was incredibly lucky that it broke near Pittsburgh. Seven minutes after you post your dilemma the absolute Kizashi guru answers your question and offers his help from right there in the neighborhood. I would absolutely spend $2,000 to continue the life of my Kizashi, it's a great car except...

also just a random thing related to brakes, i found these on amazon. theres no way these are good quality because all 4 rotors for under 200 dollars? these gotta be made out of chinesium lmao - www.amazon.com/2010-2013-Suzuki-Kizashi-Front-Rotors/dp/B017X46X42 so other than this weird amazon brake ...

vratnik wrote: ↑Mon Aug 19, 2024 4:37 pm Occassionally when driving at high speeds on highways (150+ km/h) for prolonged time (several hours),

I've been driving 50 years and I can't even imagine this possibility.