J, Bingo! That's the problem. Do you or anyone have part# info or canon parts contact info? TIA Mike Jensen Sound Pro Rapid City, SD Fax: 605-348-2252 soundpromikej@xxxxxxxxxxx soundproservice@xxxxxxxxxxxx ----- Original Message ----- From: <greentron@xxxxxxx> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, October 30, 2003 8:10 PM Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Canon ES4000 camcorder - wont load with tape in holder > Sounds like the Canon locked-up-capstan-motor problem. See if you can turn > the capstan rotor freely. If not, the rotor may be coming apart and rubbing > on the stator coils. > J Silverman > Greentron@xxxxxxx > > We have a Canon ES4000 camcorder in that will not load the tape. The tape > > holder will load all the way down when there is no tape in it, but when you put > > a tape in the holder the holder it will latch shut when pressed in but doesn't > > even attempt to go down. The video head spins for a short time and then the > > unit ejects the tape. Anyone have any experience with this unit? We have no > > manual, any tips/manual etc appreciated. Also, any contact information for Canon > > would be helpful. > > TIA. > > Mike Jensen > > Sound Pro > > Rapid City, SD > > Fax: 605-348-2252 > > > > **************************************************************************** * > > Classifieds! Buy or Sell! > > http://sell.tech-assist.org > > The Tech Address Book: > > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/contact.htm > > Add a Repair Tip Here, or Change/Remove your Email Address: > > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/main.htm > > Lost Password: > > http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Lost your Login Info?". > > Email Archives: > > //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ > **************************************************************************** * > Classifieds! Buy or Sell! > http://sell.tech-assist.org > The Tech Address Book: > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/contact.htm > Add a Repair Tip Here, or Change/Remove your Email Address: > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/main.htm > Lost Password: > http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Lost your Login Info?". > Email Archives: > //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ > ***************************************************************************** Classifieds! Buy or Sell! http://sell.tech-assist.org The Tech Address Book: http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/contact.htm Add a Repair Tip Here, or Change/Remove your Email Address: http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/main.htm Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Lost your Login Info?". Email Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/