My '97 S-10 with big V6 is starting to talk to me on startup. Years ago, when I was a kid and hot rodding, the noise was rockers/lifters.
Anyway, I'm hearing what sounds something like rocker/lifter noise on startup, and continuing for maybe a second or two, then it goes away, and everything is quiet again. Silly thing runs good, too, and gas mileage is still what it should be. It's not burning oil, either.
What are some likeley possibilities?