FYI to all. Appreciate any sharing of similar experiences - especially possible fixes.
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19 years ago
1995 GXE had the infamous cold start noise from the beginning -- dealer (Sweeney, Cincinnati) tried 4 times to fix and failed, ended up calling it normal noise. Moved to warmer climate - rarely heard it. Didn't start it for about a month during home remodel. Turned over for couple seconds, then only heard an odd sound like the starter trying to turn it over. Towed to local mechanic (non dealer). He dissasembled the head and inspected, didn't see wear on the timing chain or tensioners, put it back together and it started OK. $437 bill. Still get the noise. But noise is more like a high rpm, slightly grinding starter noise, whereas early sounds were more gurgly (actually thought it was valves initially in 1995).