JVC HR-J668 VCR ejecting tapes

[Krazern]

Hi, I've have used this vcr for a while but now it seems to eject every tape i try to play. Such thing happened only once since i bought it 2 years ago - when i tried to play VHS-C tape inside Panasonic adapter a year ago. Back then it played other tapes fine after that. What can be an issue here?

https://youtu.be/vBJ_1cfrT2g
https://youtu.be/72tiEDy_GZo

[rgr]

The rollers can't stretch (wind?) the tape onto the head. But why?
And what if you push them a little?
I bet some plastic has worn out and they don't want to go any further.
Ask at elektroda, you know where

Does the tape lock release properly?
Do you have a tape with the lock removed?