JVC HR-D470U Transport Issues

[josephdaniel]

Hi all,

I have an old JVC HR-D470U side loading machine that seems to have some transport issues. The machine will load the tape as normal and the drum will spins up as normal. However, the machine will not advance the reels in the tape, and as such the player shuts off after about three seconds.
Side note: I can hear a squealing while the machine is trying to advance the tape.

I am guessing this is a relativley simple issue somewhere in the player, but having little experience with these machines I thought I would check and sww what you good folks have to say.