I just opened her up and I found the reel problem (pardon the punn). The belt seems to slide sideways over the motor and capstan wheel and rubs up against the chasis of the machine. When I press play the belt slows then gets stuck against the chasis. Is this the result of a bad capstan belt or...
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This just started to happen when I play something the it starts off very fast than it slowly slows down then stops if i give a jump start with my hand it starts again. I suspect its the capstan belt, but I honestly have no idea. Can somebody help me please?