Faulty cylinder head gasket and/or cracking, or other damage to the cylinder head and engine block cooling system passages. 
Coolant consumption may or may not cause the engine to overheat. 
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|     •  | Inspect for spark plugs saturated by coolant. |  
  
|     •  | Perform a cylinder leak down test. |  
  
|     •  | Inspect the cylinder head and engine block for damage to the coolant passages and/or a faulty head gasket. |  
  
|     •  | Repair or replace as required. |  
  
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