Make sure the cassette is seating fully in FULL load lock position....wiper arm assy on cassette load assy could be damaged ..look close at heavy black spring's... You did not say what you have done...?? Have you checked for dirty tape path.....??? Cpastan motor bearings?? motor PCB for bad caps & traces. MONTE MONCRIEF BAKERSFIELD, CA. DOCVIDEO@xxxxxxxxxx ----- Original Message ----- From: "Junior E Hurdle" <jselectronics@xxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, November 15, 2001 9:50 PM Subject: [TechAssist] sony vcr model # SLV-N50 hi techs, This VCR plays normal for about 2 to 3 minutes , after that the speed of the tape slowly increases until the picture looks as if it is out o H sync and the audio is just noise. any one knows what causes this problem? Thanks Junior. ***************************************** 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. ***************************************** 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.