Sony CDP-C201 skipping

[Galu]

A temporary fix for a stretched rubber belt is immersing it in boiling hot water for 30 seconds or so in the hope that the rubber will shrink.

That may allow you to confirm that the belt is the source of the skipping problem before you go to the length of seeking out a replacement.

 

[vairporvolk64]

Well, I did that, and it did not shrink unfortunately, could I possibly get it to work with a rubber band?

 

[vairporvolk64]

I tried it with a small cassette belt, with the same outcome as before

 

[vairporvolk64]

Would increasing the power of the Lazer work?

 

[Galu]

It reads the disc just fine, instantly in fact

That indicates to me that the laser power is fine.

You could destroy the laser diode by attempting to adjust the power.

I actually just tipped the player a little and it plays perfectly on an angle, but it skips when I put it back down.

I would focus my attention on why the player works perfectly when tilted.

That suggests to me that there is mechanical problem.

I have only ever solved mechanical problems with CD players. Beyond that I can only refer you to the service manual.

 

[ulogon]

I have an issue with a CD player

Then you just posted in the wrong place on the forum, the right one is here.

 

[Netlist]

Thanks, moved now.

Hugo

 

[lcsaszar]

I actually just tipped the player a little and it plays perfectly on an angle, but it skips when I put it back down.

This is a typical symptom of a worn motor bearing. Replace the spindle motor as it has been advised here before.