If you read the TSB though, it states clearly that it is cause from gear backlash.

The problem isn't really the clutch, it's the transmission. It's just that the earlier model clutches that came in the S2000 had clutch springs that were susecptible to vibrating, further amplifing the noise.

The new clutch discs are supposedly less suseptible to the clutch spring buzz, however there is no fix for the transmission noise.

In the end, you can go through the pain of prematurly replacing your clutch to get rid of the noise, only to have it come back.

Your case, gpchaz151, is the same as mine. We both have extended warranties. Although they will put up a fight, you can, and it has been proved on here many times, have the dealership replace the clutch under warranty, regardless of the fact that clutch discs are not covered, they are ultimately responsible to honor a TSB. This has been argued over and over again, but it has been proven that they wll sometimes give in if you put up a fight.

In my opinion though, I wouldn't trust most dealer technicians to replace my clutch, especially after I fought with them over it to do it for free. Going through all that trouble only to have the problem reappear would suck.

The only advantage of putting up the fight I guess is that you get a free clutch. Again though, I don't trust them to do it correctly.[QUOTE]

 

well- i just dropped my car off at the dealership- after over a month of going back and forth with the "used car manager" a.k.a. jit stain, and repeated times of him saying he is not going to replace the disk, i called headquarters and they got the job done for me. they are covering the labor and the disk only- the bearings and p.plate are on me. (ill take it) new clutch here i come!!!!!

ps- this arguing and new clutch........................i better not get the buzz back!!!!!!!!!!!!! thanks for all the replies everyone-huge help. let me know if i can help anyone else with this

 

Ok, I bought my car used... it's a 2001. And this year, in 2007, I got my clutch disc replaced at Honda for no charge. It's possible to talk them into it if your car still has the powertrain warranty.

 

I didnt have the nasty buzz untill I swapped my stock clutch for a Spec stage II (Kevlar disc).

 

when the buzz bothers me, i just put it in neutral.
i dont know about other cases but i only get it while decelerating in gear. pull it out of gear, problem sovled.

 

does anyone have a clip of what this clutch buzz sounds like. i've heard of this clutch buzz thing for years now and still dont know what it sounds like.

 

Same here.

 

By "extended warranty" do you mean Honda Care? Because Honda Care is a borderline scam. It's very hard to get them to replace covered parts that actually break, let alone a TSB on something that's not covered.

Has anyone actually had the buzz replaced through Honda Care?

 

Yes, I meant Honda Care.

I realize that it's a scam. All dealerships are scammers.

With that being said, does anyone know the procedure for "trading" the warranty in?

 

It's not a scam. I worked for a dealership before, and Honda Care works for others. Why would you say it's a scam?

As for trading the warranty in.. you don't trade it in along with the car. You can call Honda Care and sell it back to them. They'll at least give you a small portion back.