Couple questions....

[jimdigs]

First off I want to thank you folks for all the help I have gotten on this forum it is appreciated.

First question.. I changed my oil last weekend and twice since then when I first start my car there is a tapping sound for about 30 seconds and then it stops. Its like there is no oil getting to the tappets at first or something. I did not have this sound at all before changing the oil. Whats up with that?

Second question... In my 90 festiva I had a chime go off when I left my lights on. This 93 does not have that chime or its not working, this really got me yesterday when at lunch time at work I left my lights on and didn't turn them off and when I was ready to head home for the day everything was dead. Had to get a jump. Do you folks know how to get this chime to work again? It chimes when I leave my keys in but thats it. Thanks, Jim

[Prafeston]

My Festiva will occasionally tick at start up as well. Usually when it's colder out.

The chiming is probbaly associated with your 90 Festy having a tach cluster and your 93 not...the tach cluster has a key in ignition and a headlight chime.

[nonamekid]

One of your latch adjusters probably has a small leak in it. It is not hurting anything, just annoying. It is full of oil when your driving, just when you stop, it drains out, so it takes a little bit to fill back up again next time you start the car.

Prafeston is correct about the tach cluster causing the chiming.