Hi havent adjusted tappets for 15 years now , is a ford ka easy to do.

that 1999 ford F150 engine has self adjuster tappets

you could go back a few years and find the older F150 motor
with a set of old school manual adjuster tappets

easy capri laser?? ford , 4cyl in line --- 1 down adjust 8 =9
1 down adjust 7 =9 and so on 8 down adjust 1 =9 whatever you adjust the numbers add up to 9 ,ford laser capri then tappet settings used to be something like 14 inlet and 18 exhaust but as no doubt the rocker fingers are worn and the push rod cups the 12 and 15 may be better

I doubt if the valves are loose or need adjustment as the engine should have hudraulic tappets which adjust automatically when the engine is running. I suggest that your friend take off the rocker cover and see if anything is out of place. As the engine is 10 years old it is possible that the tappets may be badly worn and not working properly hence the noise

Ticking sound may come from a loose or valve tappet with too much clearance. It can be easily adjusted by a mechanic.

No you can't. But have the dealer confrim this as it may not be the case for some models.

i would say no if it comes apart it may or will do lots of damage
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Hi, I'm not familiar with the Ka,but did the light go out after adding water? There are only 2 car fluids that are red. One is auto transmission fluid and one is a type of coolant. The transmission reservoir is in the pan, so I doubt you could have seen red fluid in the transmission without pulling up the dipstick. You can also try disconnecting the level sensor on the reservoir that you added water to. If the coolant light goes on and off when you short the terminals in that connector together (use a paper clip), then that is the coolant reservoir. My guess is you got it right.

THE HANDIEST WAY TO ADJUST THE ROCKERS IS TURN THE ENGINE MANUALLY UNTIL THE ROCKER ON ONE CYLINDER IS GOIN DOWN THEN U CAN SET THE ONE BESIDE IT DO THE SAME ON EACH CYLINDER

i would not bother just sell it and get a nice car lol ford ka for god sake

According to http://freespace.virgin.net/tommy.sandham/databook.htm# Rocker Adjustment, the cold clearance is .008" intake/.018" exhaust in the non-GT 1500cc, and .012" intake/.022 exhaust on the GT. Sweet little car!!!