Table 1 shows two common engine and engine cooling related problems of the 1997 Land Rover Discovery. The number one most common problem is related to the manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe (three problems). The second most common problem is related to the engine (two problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Manifold/header/muffler/tail Pipe problems | |
| Engine problems |
Left exhaust manifold cracked, right exhaust manifold broken in 2! cast iron exhaust manifold both diagnosed as cracked - I replaced worse of 2 then better one broke. Engine block aluminum - creep/fatigue failure due to thermal expansion rates of manifold versus block should be investigated. Read details...
On several occasions, dashboard went blank while driving losing all power, dealer found that the security system had failed, causing it to cut the ignition switch, then after happening again dealer said the problem was casued by a defective crank shaft sensor. Read details...