Noisy tappets?

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Noisy tappets?

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Hi all, van is currently running pretty loud and was wondering if this is noisy tappets or a sign of something else? //cloud.tapatalk.com/s/5cb89765546 ... 162511.mp4

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Could be tappet drain down. The only way to tell is to take it for a good five mile run. When did you last do an oil change?
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I'll take it for a run about tomorrow. Last changed about a year ago but hasn't done much driving since <100 miles

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