Alvin, I, too, know nothing of the Citizen brand VCR. Try what Mike suggested and check the back-tension pad on the supply hub. Have also seen sticky residue on the heads or tape path do that. Real difficult to clean. Good luck, Ken Smith Gulf Technical Services 3034 Gulf Breeze Parkway Gulf Breeze, FL 32561 850-934-8324 (Voice) 850-932-0819 (Fax) ----------------------- On Wed, 12 Sep 2001 04:11:50 -0400 jmgoins.tn@xxxxxxxxxxx writes: > I have not worked on any Citizer VCR's, but I am going to suggest a > few > things. If the capstan is belt driven, remove the belt, and see if > the > capstan pully turns freely. If it does not, the bearinngs may be > dry (I > have seen a few Emerson decks like this). Otherwise turn the > capstan motor > and see if it turns freely. Is it slow at all playback rates? Is it > slow on > tapes it records? Who actually made the VCR? The FCC ID may give a > clue. > > Mike Goins jmgoins.tn@xxxxxxxxxxx > > > At 09:47 PM 9/11/01 -0700, you wrote: > > > > > >We have a Citizen vcr which is running slow and the audio is slow > >has lots of lines in picture.. > >cleaned and checked control head and checked tape path . no go > >any help would be appreciated. > >Alvin > > > >Help make your TechAssist online repair tips > >database better! Submit your fixes here: > >http://www.circuitwork.com/techassist/tip/#tips > >To unsubscribe write to: > >techassist-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > >with unsubscribe in the subject line. > > > > > > > >--- > >Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. > >Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > >Version: 6.0.274 / Virus Database: 144 - Release Date: 8/23/01 > > > > > > Help make your TechAssist online repair tips > database better! Submit your fixes here: > http://www.circuitwork.com/techassist/tip/#tips > To unsubscribe write to: > techassist-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > with unsubscribe in the subject line. ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj. Help make your TechAssist online repair tips database better! Submit your fixes here: http://www.circuitwork.com/techassist/tip/#tips To unsubscribe write to: techassist-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with unsubscribe in the subject line.