I just acquired the GE 3-5259A "Blockbuster" boom box and LOVE it! I am able to stream music through AUX IN and Tuner works great, all needles jump and knobs work, had static on VOL change and BAL but am hoping the fix I learned from this forum (compressed air) will continue to work. I am happy with all and even though I am not certain how often I will use the cassette player, it is eating away at me because every function except play (and REC) don't work. When the play button is pressed the cassette carriage is lifted up about 1/4 inch and after a couple of seconds the auto stop clicks in. I can lift the carriage a little bit more after play is pressed and the tape will actually play (sound and all) but the tape just bunches under itself (it is not collecting to other side) I have read that it could be a loose belt but also have seen many other posts that deal with capacitors or something and I am not sure what all that is. I can learn but wanted to know if what I have described is a common problem with a common fix or am I in waters too deep (for me...likely..). Thank You for any help in advance. Kelley.