Neither tape decks work on Aiwa ZL500

[Talesin]

Cassette decks do not work, just makes clicking noises, will not FF or RW
either. not in pause mode either, and have cleaned tape transport mechanisms
and heads.
Have come to the conclusion that drive belts may have come off pulley or need
replacing perhaps? Seems a bit strange that both decks are inoperative?

Can anyone either confirm or make any suggestions/thoughts please before I
start taking it apart?!!!

If new belts are required, any suggestions where I may purchase them please as
this is the first time I have had this problem other than with a very old Sony
TC377 Reel to Reel that I repaired myself!

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[N_Cook]

Cassette decks do not work, just makes clicking noises, will not FF or RW
either. not in pause mode either, and have cleaned tape transport mechanisms
and heads.
Have come to the conclusion that drive belts may have come off pulley or need
replacing perhaps? Seems a bit strange that both decks are inoperative?

Can anyone either confirm or make any suggestions/thoughts please before I
start taking it apart?!!!

If new belts are required, any suggestions where I may purchase them please as
this is the first time I have had this problem other than with a very old Sony
TC377 Reel to Reel that I repaired myself!

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1 motor driving 2 decks is quite common, "infection" perishing many rubber
bands etc enclosed in the same enclosed space is also quite common.
I've cut my own bands for the last few years

 

[Phoena]

Cassette decks do not work, just makes clicking noises, will not FF or RW
either. not in pause mode either, and have cleaned tape transport
mechanisms
and heads.
Have come to the conclusion that drive belts may have come off pulley or
need
replacing perhaps? Seems a bit strange that both decks are inoperative?

Can anyone either confirm or make any suggestions/thoughts please before I
start taking it apart?!!!

If new belts are required, any suggestions where I may purchase them
please as
this is the first time I have had this problem other than with a very
old Sony
TC377 Reel to Reel that I repaired myself!

Put it up on Ebay for lots of money like this idjit:

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