8 track problem

[teamdresch]

Hi.
I bought a second-hand Yamaha MT8-X recently. Worked fine for a few weeks, but I've noticed that when I play back recordings, the sound is kinda wobbly/flanged like the tape motor has a problem or something. Also, sometimes when I hit rewind, the tape can't rewind (cue upset machine noise) unless I move the tape slightly. I'm guessing there may be a problem with the motor, but could it be anything else? Heads?

Thanks.

 

[A Reel Person]

This type of problem is usually due to belts and internal rubber parts deteriorating.

Which is pretty common, as a recorder ages.

It's probably not the motor, but a rubber parts refurb will require a fair amount of disassembly to accomplish. It's doable, and not brain surgery, but YMMV. Haha.