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Hi, We are new to this site and have a couple of questions.

We have an F-reg petrol 2ltr Ford Transit conversion and travelled all over in it, but the tappets tap very loudly now (100,000 miles) and I might replace it for the summer.

Can I get the tappets to stop tapping loudly or do I replace them (expensive I know)?

Otherwise, I have only 400 quid to buy another van and we are desperate to travel some of the UK for a couple of months this year.

Do you know of any vans(not Ford escort type) or maybe a Toyota Space cruiser type that is available for 400? with at least 2 months MOT and maybe Tax for a month.

I am talking about just a van, hopefully near the West Country (Taunton)

Any help will be very appreciated

Mark and Jan

am in langford budville, wellington..try coles commercials..

have you had tappetrs checked?..maybe adjustment?

Have you tried flushing the engine and then replacing the oil with synthetic oil to try to cure the problem?

Tappets can tap loudly when the vehicle is not used for periods of time because the oil drains away and leaves the oil pump partially dry. As the tappets are located at the top of the engine it can take a while for the pressure to build and the oil to reach there.

Thanks all, I'll try Coles Commercials.

I'll also do the engine flush and yes it's been sitting for around 4 months waiting for the sunshine.

I might buy another van.