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Originally Posted by Aussie280
Hi guys
I have 1.6L petrol WS Fiesta that sounds like a diesel when you first start it. Very tappity but goes away after it wams up. I have searched youtube and it seems to happen with other Fiesta's too. Is this a common fault? I've done 60K is it a hydraulic lifter problem? It's serviced regularly and I run good oil so very supprised if the lifters have gone already. Went to Ford but they want 120ph to diag fault. They won't admit there is a known issue with engine or even the well known issue with the manual gearbox and trying to select reverse.
Al help is appreciated
Regards
Kev
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These engines don't have hydraulic lifters, they have a bucket and shim system for valve clearances. Might be time to get the clearances checked to see if they are within specs.
It would be advisable to get the timing belt done at the same time, as if I remember correctly the cams have to come off to change the shims if needed to bring clearances back to spec.