My imac keeps ejecting discs and wont read them

my imac keeps ejecting discs and wont read them

I did not ask for the full serial number.  Anyway, you are the 7th week of 2008, unlikely that is a PRAM battery issue.
Since your machine isn't under warranty, I'd try a CD cleaner that supports car stereos, like this one from Radio Shack online, but only if Apple Authorized service technician says it is safe:
http://www.radioshack.com/index.jsp?productId=2361963
This being a user to user forum, I can't say if it is or isn't.
Or you can buy a supported external optical drive, like the various ones from http://www.macsales.com/
Internal optical drive replacement is complicated, and possibly covered on http://www.ifixit.com/

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