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
.
(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 - 2.0L. |
• | Perform a cylinder leak down test. |
• | Inspect the cylinder heads and engine block for damage to the
coolant passages and/or a faulty head gasket. |
• | Repair or replace as required. |
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