My onkyo ta-rw414 left deck won't play. I found it

Take it to a local audio repair engineer. There may be a broken drive belt. Or take the case of and take a look.

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It may have a shorted capstan motor control transistor or it might be set in high speed duplicator mode. I need the model number to say more.

The mechanism need work and so bringing it to a tape deck repair shop is the only answer if you want it to work again. Check the reputation of the place you take it to on the internet- a lot of places charge money but never fix the unit.

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gylacz

Sounds like the cassette tape itself is too tight to play, try fast forwarding or rewinding the tape in the deck all the way to the end of tape several times before trying to play. This may solve the problem

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By the fault you describe this sounds very much like a belt problem. Take the case off the deck and check the belt(s). Some decks can use more than one belt and you need to look at their condition.

Are they too slack around pulleys maybe? Belts don't last forever and I'm not too sure of the age of your deck. But personally, I would change them all.

Make sure the tape path is clean as well, clean heads, pinch roller and capstan.

Hi Chris..

It's not worth repairing. I would find something else in good condition

Open the deck and look for the copper colored leaf switches (above the plastic comb) that get corroded / dirty over the years.. Clean them with deoxide or similar and your are most likely good to go..

The gearing and rubber parts involved in FF or REW vs. play are different. This unit should be overhauled and all of the rubber parts replaced.
Dan