Delco tape deck in 1992 buick regal: when instert tape clicking several times and ejects the tape

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Something has become disconnected from the outside handle.

https://www.google.com/search?q=1992+Buick+Regal.+passenger+door+not+opening+from+the+outside

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I found this, w/amplifier.
Don't know about part number? Found this info in my database. If not factory set-up, doubt if this wiring will help. If you can't read it, maybe you can hit control plus to enlarge.

tape, you have working tapes in 2013, wow?
i'd send em to the Smithsonian inst. LOL sorry!
done vast numbers. (wish not)
can be 2 things.
eject failure
or munch failure.
both require, lid off deck.

the capstan drive can eat any tape, for sure old taps and 2x that
dirty
if the tape is not wound around the capstan, then its not munched.
and is a simple eject failure,
gota love tapes... '

a better solution is a new head.
with USB port.
rip the tapes to MP3 (on any PC for free)
then copy them to USB stick (files)
end life of bad tape H3LL.

tape is probably caught in the reels, you might have to force it out of the deck, i forced mine out with my eyebrow tweezers, the tape was obviously ruined cause it ripped, but better the tape than the deck...

Cassette decks have sensors on the reels which tells the deck when the tape is at the end. When the reel stops the deck switches the direction of the tape and sometimes the position of the head(depending on the deck design). Most common problem is the tape is hard to turn, or the deck won't turn it ( deck thinks it's at the end, click, still won't turn, click, won't turn, click) you should fast forward and/or rewind your tapes from start to finish once in a while to keep them lined up(narrow spool/less friction), you shouldn't have to but it works. BUT,...your problem sounds like a slipping or broken belt/or dirt causing the problem. Take the deck out to have a look and clean the capstans(rubber rollers)belts,heads with alcohol and a Q-tip while your at it. Dirt's usually the main culprit and if you do have some other problem, cleaning it is always a win/win (It will also sound better clean)

Click on the following Direct, Free Link:
http://autorepair.about.com/library/firing_orders/bl-fo-8337.htm
It has the Diagram and Firing Order for the 1992 Buick Regal 3.8L.

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It is in the timing cover. Never have seen one that has went bad. 20+ years at a buick dealership. Remove oil pan and clean out the pick-up screen, replace oil pressure sensor and use a ac delco pf47 oil filter.

First things to check would be fuse(s) at dash & under hood, as well as rad fan relay & possibly coolant temperature sensor.

I just got a tape unstuck myself. Everytime I would hit eject it would make a clicking noise.

Here is what I did:
First I watched these videos to remove the radio.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=29MTa4FLjtk&feature=channel

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fqvk_PNo9Kg&feature=channel

Then I unscrewed the bottom panel of the radio.
Unscrew the brass screws holding in the cassette player portion of the radio.
Now flip the cassette player over to see your tape, etc.
When I pressed the eject button, I noticed a little motor with a worm gear would move a a gear which moved several other gears until it eventually moved a black gear which has a little post that moves the metal arm which moves back when pushing in a tape and moves forward when ejecting a tape. But I would get a clicking sound which seemed to be due to one gear trying to move a stuck gear.
I forgot the exact details of how I managed to get the tape out, but when I did get it out I noticed when I turned on the radio, it would act like it was trying to play a tape. But when it found out it couldn't, it would try to eject but would fail once again with the gear clicking sound.
I think I tried moving the black post on the black gear that moves the arm that pushes the tape out. Eventually I got to the point where the arm was pushed forward like it should be when a tape is ejected. At that point I was able to insert and eject a tape without any problems.