tape transport mechanism slows to a halt after a few seconds of play. No belts or wheels are slipping. what's wrong?

[Bob_91]

Akai 4000d reel to reel tape deck transport mechanism slows to a halt after a few seconds of play.

 

[Ralston18]

Just one tape or all tapes?

No noises, lights, or sounds at all?

Any manuals - user and/or service?

This site may help:

http://www.hifiengine.com/manual_library/akai/4000ds.shtml

 

[Bob_91]

Just one tape or all tapes?

No noises, lights, or sounds at all?

Any manuals - user and/or service?

This site may help:

http://www.hifiengine.com/manual_library/akai/4000ds.shtml

All tapes. No noises. Everything else seems normal.

 

[Ralston18]

If you wind past the stopping point does play continue as normal or just stop again?

What was the source of the tapes? Maybe a faulty recording process?