(...) You may want to check if your motors are the new type 9V geared motor (#43362). If so, please be aware it is prone to failure, the first sign being sticking. Pl see my previous post on this ailment: (URL) amount of lubrication is going to (...) (19 years ago, 24-Jan-06, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos)
(...) Is this triggered by time or by usage? (i.e. will a motor that is run more wear out faster?) (19 years ago, 24-Jan-06, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos)
(...) Both. Likely due to bad design and/or manufacture. Someone at TLC is supposed to be looking into it. But I do not know what is the outcome. C S Soh (19 years ago, 25-Jan-06, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos, lugnet.technic)