Few problems with my golf :(

[Robbiie_Cee]

Firstly, it sometimes won't start straight away when warm, but starts fine when cold? Been told it could be engine temp sensor or coolant temp sensor?

Secondly, I've been through 3 drive shafts in a year... My car is quite low on adjustable coilovers. How do the rest of you not go through driveshafts like that? I'm not wheel spinning either. Is there any up rated parts I need to buy to be that low?

Hopefully someone can help me out. Thanks

[mcgee9t2]

where abouts is DS it breaking? is it rubbing on chassis? is it rubbing on arb


in my oinion it will be rubbing on one of them and thats causing it to get weak and snap.

[MoshiMoshi]

I was going to say, are you just blindly replacing drive shafts on a "oops there goes another drive shaft" basis? Surely it's a rubbing issue and that should be sorted before another one is fitted. ANY decent mechanic, or anybody who knows anything about cars could point out where it's rubbing. Have a look, it's not easy to see without getting under the car/turning the wheels/getting wet and covered in grit, but its worth a look.

Any noise? Vibrations?

[Mr_Orange]

Hot start is symptomatic of a failing crank angle (engine speed) sensor.

Chewing up driveshafts?  Isn't that also known as lows tax?!     Don't keep throwing money at it, get it looked over at a VW specialist.  Where you at?

[dom]

Cheap driveshafts are also renowned for giving up very easily.

[Adam]

Chassis notch and/or R32 droplinks. Search for them using the search function.

Colt Start, like advised crank angle sensor.