Originally Posted by
Andyboachie
There is a solenoid under the three clutches (CL1, CL2, CL3) below the lower left of the main drive motor, when you open the back.
Over time, it turns sticky. This is because of the foam placed in between the magnetic surface, and the flat lever accommodating the spring. When it melts, it becomes sticky, forcing the solenoid to intermittently lock the gear it is controlling.
I have worked numerously on situations like that.
I have attached a picture with an arrow indicating the position of the said foam on the solenoid. If your situation is the same as what I had worked on, then changing the solenoid will relieve any headache.
When I can't get a new one in time, my alternate option has been to scrape the worn out foam off and clean the surface with a strong solvent. I then stick a sellotape over the surface to replace the foam. If the solenoid is working, this option is even much more durable!
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