i just bought a st170 on a 53 plate 4dr hatch iv wanted one of these for an absolute age. and finnaly got over the insurance problem (insurane group 18) as i was using a 08 plate mondeo diesel for the past 2 years.

but am so disapointed the car is making a constant ticking noise.

ive been told it could be,

the inlet manifold flaps..

the shims..

the lifters..

so as i am wanting this car to work and doing it for the car as im never getting rid waiting over 6 years to buy one, so you can imagine my disapointment, i went and bought lifters shims and rocker gaskets and exhaust gaskets as well as head stretch bolts.

how do i change them. i used to be a saab tech (auto electrician) before going into engineering and i have desent machanical sense but can't find anywhere on how to do this job as there is no haynes book for it or anything online.

does anyone know of any how too's or pics of what to do, also ford said i dont need to drain the oil but do need to take it off the engine mount. that is exactly what they said.

thank you would not be enough but please does anyone have any idea as to do. thansk again all.