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I have a 2001 ET2 50cc. Just got it running again but when I put it under pressure, ride it, it squeels and screems at me. Asked a couple of friends and they said it needs a new engine or rebuild the engine because crankshaft and bearing are gone. Are they correct?
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hi and welcome....i have an et2 as well...i have done a complete tear down and rebuild so i can help;...


you probably dont need an engine rebuild...screeching might be on the transmission side..maybe even just a bad belt...do you have a way to make a little video?
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Greetings:

I was thinking as Jixaw was - if it were a bad bearing I'd expect it not to run for very long. Belt, clutch or assembly issue is far more likely.
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I don't have a video of it. I thought transmission as well. The belt is new from last owner. I had to get a new head and carburetor and I can get it running but when I accelerate it make the noise and the carb won't keep it running. I don't know how to set the carb so if it is just idling it runs fine but when power is put to it then it screams and then dies.

I have to get the carb set right and then see if it will go down the road even with the screaming.
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Greetings:

If it were up to me, I'd do a little disassembly before trying to run it with the "screaming". Sooner or later you may cause damage, even if the source isn't in the engine itself.
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