From WINSTIPS: --------------------------------------------------------------- Text pasted from WinSTIPS 2.0 http://www.ServiceSoftware.com --------------------------------------------------------------- HITACHI VTF391A Tape stops, unloads after 45 mins knodel elex lubricate capstan spindle due to hardened grease siezing motor --------------------------------------------------------------- Bob Waterman, CET® #RI-28 Master Technician License #9109 Service Manager Gemini Computer, TV, & Security Alarms (508)695-7302 (508)695-7769 FAX geminitv@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx geminitv@xxxxxxx ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kevin" <kevintv@xxxxxxx> To: "TECH-ASSIST" <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, January 06, 2003 7:33 PM Subject: [TechAssist] Hitachi F391 VCR, shutting down. > > > Hi fellow techs, > > This F391 Hitachi VCR plays for about 30 minutes and then starts to make > a thumping noise. After a few more minutes the picture starts to glitch > every time the noise is heard. Finallly the VCR shuts down and I can't > eject the tape at all. After pressing the power button and eject button > several times the tape finally comes out. The VCR then plays normally > for awhile and the whole process starts over again. > > Does this sound like the capstan motor? I have not had a capstan motor > fail in this manner so I am not sure. TIA > > Kevin Wilks > Kevin's TV & Video Repair > Penticton BC Canada > kevintv@xxxxxxx > > > ------------------------------------------ > Submit A Repair Tip For Everyone Here: > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/main.html > ------------------------------------------ > To REMOVE your email address, click here: > http://www.tech-assist.org/unsubb.html > To CHANGE your email address, click here: > http://www.techassist.net/forms/change.html > > ------------------------------------------ Submit A Repair Tip For Everyone Here: http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/main.html ------------------------------------------ To REMOVE your email address, click here: http://www.tech-assist.org/unsubb.html To CHANGE your email address, click here: http://www.techassist.net/forms/change.html