How can I fix my CD player that doesn't detect CDs?

Question

I have a sony 3-disc cd player. For some reason, it doesn't detect any of the cds I put in it. Or, occasionally it will detect a cd, but after it spins the cd for a couple seconds and a strange clicking noise 2 or 3 times, it stops and nothing happens.

This exact same thing happened on a previous cd player of mine, and just wiping the sensor fixed the problem. I've tried that here, but it's still not working. Any other suggestions?

Answer 1

Set it on your garage floor and take a hammer  it. That will fix that. And it will make you feel better.