Had a look again this afternoon in good sunny weather. Bubbling seen in the overflow tank while the car was running. Must be a head/gasket issue. No oil in coolant or coolant in oil yet.

Don't know how long I can limp it for but challenge accepted!

I'm thinking you're right. Today it began to creep above the halfway mark on the heat gauge (first time ever) and the car was early into the trip (maybe 5 mins). Then I went to pull over and it went back to normal. Was babying it the whole time with heater on and keeping rpms and load low. Checked t...

Update to this post. Was running fine for several months and now it's doing the overflow thing again. Yes it's a 2010. Second weird thing is the AC seems to stop working at times unless I manually put the cvt into a higher rpms using the paddles. I have changed the accessory belt when I did the alte...

Is the bleeder fitting near the intake manifold's fuel rail? I can see a hose clamped, blocked off fitting there. But no idea if that's the one you're taking about? Wish I could easily attach pictures here.

Thanks Old tech,

Yes it is a 2010. No smell of petrol in the coolant. Oil and coolant both respectively have always and still look perfect.

I'll check that bleeder valve! Yes thermostat bleeder hole was facing upwards.

Hi, long time reader first time registering and posting! I have been maintaining and now driving my wife's kizashi for the last 6 years here in Australia. Last year I had a weird issue (after a small pin hole in one of the cooling hoses). Cut the hose back a little where it frayed and topped up with...