Tappy 850 T5, should I buy?

[Max M4X WW]

Hi all,

I viewed an 850 T5 last week, which I could pick up cheap (<£500) as the engine is tappy. The car has done 117k..

https://youtu.be/HsaKcuSQBTg

It runs smooth, but there is a ticking/tapping noise which I think may be related to the lifters/tappets. The seller says he has put a 'Wynns' type additive through the engine but I have no idea when or how hot he has got it since to run it though etc.

I plan to re-map whichever car I do find so it needs to be fairly strong and as this one has a fairly low mileage I'm wondering if its worth sorting.

Any thoughts?

Thanks, Max

[Max M4X WW]

Thanks, I have become aware of the problem with the rods. What sort of power can they take? I'm wondering if I'm going for the wrong car!

[Max M4X WW]

Nope, I bought another!

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

Double the mile but a lot less (I.E. none) engine rattle..