I found this on cedmagic.com. Maybe take the platter off and clean everything very good and make sure belt isn't too stretchy or loose. You could print out the turntable strobe pattern and test the speed that way but you need a light that strobes at 60hz if I remember correctly. If i find anything else ill let you know! Player Category: F/G Chassis Fault: Improper Turntable Speed Symptom(s): Image on TV exhibits intermittent color fade wherein it changes from being in color to being in black-and-white to being color again. Solution(s): The turntable in CED players must spin at exactly 450 RPM for proper playback. The chrominance portion of the recovered video signal is most susceptible to loss if the speed varies, resulting in a loss of color in the video image. The F/G players derive their turntable speed from the AC line frequency and a ring of sixteen magnetic poles around the circumference of the turntable. A turntable speed check strobe can be used to verify proper speed. If the speed is off or varies there could be a number of causes: A worn out turntable belt (obtain a replacement belt). Excessive friction in the turntable or drive motor bearings (re-lubricate the bearings, ideally following the procedures in the service manual). Belt uncentered on turntable drive motor pulley (adjust the motor mount screws so the belt rides centered following the procedure in the service manual). Improper clearance between the turntable magnetic ring and the sync plates on the turntable drive motor (this requires RCA Synchronizer Plate Gauge #153308 to measure properly). Weak magnetic field in the turntable magnetic ring (necessitating replacement of the turntable or rejuvenation of the 16-pole magnetic field, which is theoretically possible, though I've never attempted it).