i just picked up a MY00 from carmax last weekend. i found this list of TSBs for my year from an old post on the board:

2000 Model S2000
Number Date Bulletin Title
98-031 19991109 Aftermarket On Board Diagnostic (OBD) || Tester
00-022 20000307 Torque Converter Oil Seal - Installation Tool
98-061 20011113 A/T - In-Warranty Exchange Program
00-054 20011127 M/T - Buzz/Rattle on Deceleration
00-054 20001219 Engine/Transmission - Buzzing on Deceleration
00-055 20000919 M/T - Grinding When Shifting Into 2nd Gear
00-088 20010814 Brake Discs - Refinishing Guidelines
00-088 20001121 Brake Rotor - Refinishing Guidelines
00-099 20001219 Wiring Terminal - Repair Instructions
00-083 20001031 Heater Unit - Water Drips Onto Passenger's Carpet
00-089 20001031 Supplemental Restraint System - Inspection
NHTSA00V016000 20000124 Recall 00V016000: Convertible Top/Seat Belt Interference
00-020 20000204 Recall - Convertable Top Cover
NHTSA00V316000 20001004 Recall 00V316000: Seat Belt Retractor Defective
99-053 20000627 Immobilizer Key - Key Code Duplicator
00-049 20000705 Immobilizer System - Type 2: Operation/Part Replacement
98-011 20010814 Keyless Entry - Transmitter
00-057 20000705 CD Player - Sound Cuts Out at High Volume
00-015 20000314 Audio Unit with CD Player/Changer - Error Codes
98-019 20000314 Audio Unit - Warranty Exhange/Out of Warranty Repair
01-038 20010327 Convertible Top Cover - Comes Loose
00-048 20000926 Convertible Top Rear Window Replacement - Manual Update
00-037 20000401 Convertable Top Rear Window - Creased, Cloudy, Scratched
00-050 20000613 Accessory Floor Mat - Anchor Moves From Side to Side
00-032 20000307 Paint Codes
99-062 19991012 Paint Damage From Environmental Fallout
00-063 20000801 Special Tool - Chassis EAR

 

Call up a local Honda dealership's service dept. and give them you VIN number. They should be able to check to see what TSB's have been done. That buzzing is fairly common in almost all years for the S. What I've heard works is, to change the pressure plate to an aftermarket one like ACT. Or you can just live with it, because it is not doing any damage, its just an annoyance.

 

The buzzing comes from the friction disk with the later versions being somewhat better. Changing to an after market pressure plate is done to increase clamping force but will make no difference in the noise. All of the clutches increase in noise over time but the early ones are the worst.

 

coo, thanks for the help!