This message was posted by TheMacGyver on AmayaUsers.com. PLEASE DO NOT REPLY VIA EMAIL. Instead, respond to the thread on the WEBSITE by clicking here: http://www.amayausers.com/boards/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?/topic/1/894.html I have a 3 month old XT, everything is running great when all of a sudden, it sounds like the Marine Sniper School has taken over the machine. Every time the needle case moves (left or right) there is a LOUD!! Popping Noise. Sounds like metal on metal. It usually does this when you turn the machine on and after a while it quits, but sometimes when you manually move the needle case you run for cover. Thinking abut a trip to the local Army Surplus store for Battle Gear. My wife talked to someone at Melco and He/She advised the machine was just getting used to the needles?????? What ever that means. Anyone seen this before. I cannot physically find a problem but haven't taken a hammer to it. Thanks Gary and Anita =========================================================== The AmayaUsers Mailing List Website: http://www.amayausers.com Discussion Board: http://www.amayausers.com/boards Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://www.amayausers.com/list ===========================================================