is it me or do fiesta have tappy engines lol i know mine aint got tappets

If they have hydraulic tappets then no they don't.

If they are the old style kent engines then yes they do.

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hows ur oil level ?

oil level is fine i know my clutch bearing needs doing so clutch kit it is? not sure to just get the clutch kit or a complete clutch

A clutch kit IS the complete clutch, friction plate, pressure plate and release bearing. It'll be the release bearing making the noise, and while you're doing that you may aswell do the rest.

As for noisy top end, just how noisy is it? Don't forget you'll have the noise injectors make, they can give the impression of a noisy head.

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Injector noise is often overlooked

Have a look at some YouTube video's of the same engine running, as an alternative to finding them in real life too Good call though from Paul, the more you listen to, the more you know if yours is noisier or quieter or average.

One more thing to note, you say the oil level is fine, but what grade are you using? If it's too thin on the top end of the heat range it will make things a bit noisier

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Quote Clarkson, Top Gear, 17th July: "I'm not having a stroke... just driving a Nissan!"
Quote Ry, Mallory Park, 3rd Dec: "Ahhhh crap... Just a bit too over eager really!"
"I used to be an adventurer like you, but then I took an arrow in the knee"

cheers guys the noise aint that loud its just a little tappy sound lol more anoying then anything lol as for the oil,l i havent serviced the car since i got it as my mot is due in december so that first,whats the the best oil to use etc.i know ngk or good spark plugs to use when i come around to servicing it.I got the car on 100,000 miles iv done the cam belt as thats the main worry on any second hand car apart from that iknocked him down to 350 with 1 owner since new and full service history from 2000.
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Well, if you want to take a video of it and post it up we can have a listen, but I'll be better it's just general running noise and the sound of the injectors. At 100k the engine won't sound quite as smooth as it once did, but unless the sound is quite audible, then I'm going to say I wouldn't worry.

As for what oil to use, it's supposed to take 5-30 I do believe. You can consider going a little thicker though now you're on higher mileage.

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Quote Clarkson, Top Gear, 17th July: "I'm not having a stroke... just driving a Nissan!"
Quote Ry, Mallory Park, 3rd Dec: "Ahhhh crap... Just a bit too over eager really!"
"I used to be an adventurer like you, but then I took an arrow in the knee"

ok buddy nice one

10-40 is always a good bet