Love the engine, they test ran it, running at high speeds at the store, ran fine. Brought it home but after trying to run it at low speeds, the wheels and rods seem to be experiencing a lot of friction, they are rubbing up against each other (I think thats the problem), so you hear this horrible grinding noise and the whole engine vibrates while slowly moving forward or backward at very slow speeds. Movement is very jerky at first, everything vibrates, even the table, it moves, the engine but very labored and erratic, almost causes the engine and tender to wobble from side to side.
Running fast, its fine, only a few loud annoying squeals. I LOVE this engine, and I don't want to part with it, but what do you think the problem is?
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