When I started with this tape adapter it worked flawlessly except for the small noise I heard (which I assume was the small platic wheels spinning). After about 100 hours of use the auto-reverse mechanism started to get very bad and constantly flipping back and forth at times. Like others, I searched the internet for a fix and learned to tape the auto-reverse mechanism down. This worked for another couple of weeks before the problem came back. I finally decided to test to see what I could remove and still have the tape adapter functional in my tape deck. It was a tedious process, but after much experimentation (and screwing those tiny screws) I have a perfect solution for myself. I removed everything except the metal head that interfaces with the stereo itself. All the gears, bands, plastic buttons and knobs GONE. All there is now is a platic tape shell and the metal head. It works flawlessly (so far). And it is pin-drop silent, assumedly because I removed all the moving parts. If it would have come like this from the manufacturer it would have recieved 5 stars, but me investing my time into it drops it down to 4. Although I understand that this might not work for every tape deck. Hopefully it can work for you. Oh, and the price is right... under [...] bucks with free shipping.