[yourusername]

A common point of failure is the belt that drives the mechanism, it will deteriorate with time. You can buy the belts off aliexpress for a few cents.

[nottorp]

The player can be fixed, but tapes forgotten in the glove compartment tend to all turn into Queen's Greatest Hits.

[ab71e5]

I have recently learned that in a pinch the band of a condom will do as well.

[kh_hk]

I will start there, thanks!