The above portable stero plays radio and CD, but I have not used the tape in a long time. However I need to use it today, the tape will load, but when I press play the mechanism engages but does not lock in place. The same happens for rewind and fast forward. I am able to eject the tape. I have tried cleaning the head etc, but to no avail.

Any ideas welcomed.

Sarah

Sarah Skilton, August 2005

hold the play button a while in both directions with tape.
let it clik till it plays.
tape rotate sensor dirty.

jos lodewijk, October 2008

Better late than never?
Have you tried taking the audio cassette out and rapping it firmly on a hard surface (both side's). Sounds to me like you have a jammed/stiff tape, which can somtimes fool a player's auto switch off mech

Mick, March 2006

either the motor is duff (you should be able to hear it running when on ff) or the belt needs replacing

aa, August 2005