hi folks
just an update on this strange 'tappet like' noise that haven't been able to diagnose, my local ford garage told me it was an aux belt issue.
I've replaced the belt, tensioner and idler but still the noise is present.
i wish i could post an audio file on here as it would be better than trying to describe.
if it was tappets the noise would be present all the time i guess but this noise is only for the first 10 mins of running in the morning.
i wonder whether the cam belt tensioner/water pump might be blown out perhaps.
me heds done in with it to be fair