Thanks to everyone for their help, I will have a go at all your suggestions!

Thanks, Andrew
"twinkletoes" wrote in message
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Hi everyone,

I have an AKAI Cd player that won't recognise the disk lying in its usual
"flat" position, but turning the unit on it's side the disk will rotate
and
is recognised. It will then play 4 or 5 tracks in the side on position
before slowly grinding to a halt!

Would I be right in thinking that the spindle motor is faulty or is there
something else to look at?

Thanks in anticipation.

Andrew