*Bear in mind this unit (in one guise or another)has been fitted in Fords since the early 90's, I don't believe it to be a common problem.*This is what is concerning me!
I have always felt this to be a rather reiable engine. If there is some sort of "time bomb" in the more recent versions of them then we need to know.
*Is it possible it may have been an oil pressure problem, rather than a tappet fault?*
I can't realy see how an oil presure fault could have caused this particular failure, having said that, I cant really see how this failure may have been generated anyway?? It is a very strange failure. :-((
That is why I am a little concerned!
Paul