Lots of coolant needed and juddering

2001 ROVER 25
60,000 MILES • 1.4L • MANUAL
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SKATINGMADAM
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My car has been needing an awful lot of coolant recently, and over the past few days, has started juddering every now and then (usually when first started, or pulling away). Please can anyone help me work out the problem and how much it would cost to fix?
Dec 19, 2013 at 6:09 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Is there any coolant mixing with the engine oil? Do you see white smoke from the exhaust? Are there any leaks?
Dec 19, 2013 at 6:24 AM
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SKATINGMADAM
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I have checked the oil level and it seems fine. I cant see any leaks anywhere I have parked up and there's no smoke coming from the exhaust
Dec 19, 2013 at 6:33 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Okay, if you are using a lot of coolant, there are only three places it can go. It can leak out from a hose, bad radiator..., or if a head gasket is bad, it can leak into the engine oil, or it can get into the combustion chamber and burn. There really isn't any other place it can go. Are you sure all three of these things have been thoroughly checked?
Dec 19, 2013 at 6:47 AM