I got a little timing chain issue going on....

[SnakeKack]

(1993 hatch) I got my timing chain replaced a little less than 5000 miles ago. All was well, until last night. I went to my friends house to help him with his truck and when I started my car to leave I noticed the infamous rattle noise. It wasn't as bad as before I got the chains replaced but it was there and very noticable. But here is the thing.....it will make the noise usually after it starts to warm up, and when it warms up thats when you really notice it. But now if I drive it for like a mile or two, stop open the hood and listen... you don't hear it.

I took it to the shop where I had it worked on today and the owner/head mechanic who worked on my car wasn't there so I talked to one of his guys about it. He said to use thinner oil, then he said or maybe thicker oil.....I got kinda pissed, so I decided I'll come back when the owner is there.

So I then went to CarQuest to ask those guys what they think, I told them everything it does and one of the guys said, it is out of adjustment or something and I should just take it back to the shop and make sure they fix it. he also said that he thinks the reason why it disapears after I drive it is because putting a heavier load on the engine will tighten things up......kinda makes sense..

Now normaly I wouldn't make a big deal about it but I plan on selling the car soon and I don't want to start the car up for someone and they have to hear that noise.

So I was wondering if anyone knew why it could be acting up and if it is something i can take care of myself?