This unit will not go into play mode most of the time. It will load then shut down most of the time. It will FF/Rew normally most of time. It will Rec, then after Rew, it will play sometimes. It will eject most of the time. The capstan does not run when it shuts down. Ocassionally the capstan will start but does not continue. The PG & FG pulses out of the drum are normal and the drum runs when tape is inserted. I have replaced the cam gear and the idler gear to the motor because of damaged teeth. I have cleaned the mode switch twice. The switch is NLA. I have checked the timing upper and lower several times. Doesn't seem to be a capstan problem. What am I overlooking? One other thing, the automatic tracking words flash rapidly whether it plays or not. Paul Paul ,B Central TV&Video 911W Grand Ave Grover Beach Ca. (805)481-8084 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- This Email List is Public. Remove: http://www.tech-assist.org/remove.htm Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". Appliance Repair List: http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/chatjoin.htm#app Email Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/