cd32 cd-drive flaky

[amigean]

Hello everyone!

I am in need of some help.

I recently got myself an Amiga CD32 (very very happy about it!!!).

The only drawback is its cd drive is unreliable - it will sometimes boot well and quickly  and sometimes (most of the time) not at all...

any ideas? Would using some kind of cd-cleaner work or could it make it worse? What are the chances of replacing the cd-mechanism? Does it use a standard ide cdrom?

Finally as a new cd32 owner, is there anything that I need to know with regards to bugs, fixes, easy upgrades and expansions (I know about SX-1 and SX32)...

many, many thanks in advance

[amigean]

thanks a lot guys!

I have ordered a new cd-mechanism from vesalia -although I feel a bit uneasy about changing it myself.

I'll try cleaning it with cotton buds and isopropyl first as suggested and see if that helps.

You've been great help, thanks again!