# Jep's '96 Corolla **URL:** \ **Category:** The Show\ **Created:** [June 18, 2011, 9:49pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/jeps-96-corolla/65544 "2011-06-18T21:49:42Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![jthorn65](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/cc9497/32.png) [@jthorn65](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jthorn65)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2011, 9:49pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/jeps-96-corolla/65544/1 "2011-06-18T21:49:42Z")
I have to disagree with the idea that Jep’s mechanic was dishonest. We have no way to ascertain the truth but there is more than a slight possibility that the nose on the camshaft broke off. I’ve had one break after changing the timing belt. I assumed that the change in the pressure of the belt was enough to cause a problem or exacerbate an existing problem that hadn’t surfaced. It too was with a vehicle with 2XX,XXX miles. The key-way that holds the cog to the cam could also have sheared off for the same reason and bunged up the front of the cam. There’s a pretty good chance that if Jep goes into this shop and accuses them of lying he will be making a fool of himself. This shop took good care of Jep to replace a camshaft and NOT charge him. How many shops would do that? Going in and even suggesting they may be lying with no evidence to back that up is a really bad idea and a less than charitable thing for a man of the cloth to do. Or for anyone to do since ministers are no more or less respectable, kind, charitable etc. than non-ministers. Don’t do it Jep! ---
**Author:** ![Triedaq](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/65b543/32.png) [@Triedaq](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Triedaq)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2011, 10:58pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/jeps-96-corolla/65544/2 "2011-06-18T22:58:56Z")
I agree. This is an older car with over 200,000 miles. I would give Jep’s mechanic the benefit of the doubt. The tow charge is minor compared to what Jep would have had to pay for a new camshaft and its installation. ---
**Author:** ![freedomwomann](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/eb8c5e/32.png) [@freedomwomann](https://community.cartalk.com/u/freedomwomann)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2011, 9:56pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/jeps-96-corolla/65544/3 "2011-06-19T21:56:34Z")
I once had a crankshaft break on a vehicle I was driving. They make really nasty noises! Almost as bad as when the spider gear on the transmission goes out. Although the spider gear makes a nicer noise. Much like a steel drum band. Same vehicle, different times, by the way.