Faulty cylinder head gaskets and/or cracking or other damage to the cylinder heads and engine block cooling system passages - Refer to 
Diagnostic Starting Point - Engine Cooling 
 in Engine Cooling. 
Coolant consumption may or may not cause the engine to overheat. 
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|     •  | Inspect for spark plugs saturated by coolant. Refer to 
Spark Plug Inspection 
 in Engine Controls -
 5.3L. |  
  
|     •  | Inspect the cylinder heads and engine block for damage to the
 coolant passages and/or a faulty head gasket. Refer to 
Coolant in Combustion Chamber 
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|     •  | Repair or replace as required. |  
  
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