astrochimp Posted February 17, 2007 Share Posted February 17, 2007 my 01 dx only has 60 something thousand miles but there a loud sound coming from the steering pump, i'm pretty sure. You can hear it grind as the pulley turns..if you touch the steering pump you can feel it also. Anybody else had this problem? And should this be happening with SUCH LOW MILEAGE? I don't have the 100 bucks or so for a new right now So i was looking at ebay... THANKS FOR INPUT ALSO, maybe I shouldn't be lookin at a Used one if the life expectancy is only 60K miles? maybe it's the pulley bearings on the pump Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cranny Posted February 17, 2007 Share Posted February 17, 2007 has the fluid ever been down for any amount of time? not last week , buddy of mine in a DA was driving with no fluid in the PS system due to a leak , he said fuk it , left the belt on and kept driving , few miles down the road , it seized solid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben. Posted February 17, 2007 Share Posted February 17, 2007 has the fluid ever been down for any amount of time? not last week , buddy of mine in a DA was driving with no fluid in the PS system due to a leak , he said fuk it , left the belt on and kept driving , few miles down the road , it seized solid. Wow that was smart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astrochimp Posted February 17, 2007 Author Share Posted February 17, 2007 Nope, actually the fluid level is just fine..i've never noticed it low. I was going to record the sound and post it online, although I don't think it's going to help anything Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cranny Posted February 17, 2007 Share Posted February 17, 2007 very strange dude for sure. get one at a junkyard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben. Posted February 17, 2007 Share Posted February 17, 2007 Sure you aren't driving a really old Ford or Chevy? ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cranny Posted February 17, 2007 Share Posted February 17, 2007 naaa , you can run them dry , theyl just whine like a bitch , lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben. Posted February 18, 2007 Share Posted February 18, 2007 naaa , you can run them dry , theyl just whine like a bitch , lol. I've heard. They sound awful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astrochimp Posted February 18, 2007 Author Share Posted February 18, 2007 anybody know where I could buy a Bearing for the power steering pump? If i take it off and determine it's just the bearing..i may just replace it and throw it back on. THANKS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben. Posted February 19, 2007 Share Posted February 19, 2007 Not sure if you can even do that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astrochimp Posted February 19, 2007 Author Share Posted February 19, 2007 "BEARING, RADIAL BALL (17X40X12) $8.20" Honda automotive parts well at least i have the option...cool somebody offers this kinda stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astrochimp Posted February 19, 2007 Author Share Posted February 19, 2007 I replaced the bearing..got new bearing at Napa for $11. Almost Exact instructions here... Mx6 page HEY, WHAT COLOR should my power steering fluid Be? The color in the reservoir is kinda darker like motor oil. but this stuff i got at the auto store FOR HONDA's to top it off is almost perfectly Clear. Any info? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Posted February 19, 2007 Share Posted February 19, 2007 It's just like oil, it's clear when you put it in, run it for a while and it's not so clear anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astrochimp Posted February 19, 2007 Author Share Posted February 19, 2007 Should i be flushing and changing this power steering fluid then? ALSO, where the heck can you get CHEAP steering fluid for Honda's? holy crap that stuff is expensive when you get the stuff that is FOR Honda vehicles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dabbs93Accord Posted February 20, 2007 Share Posted February 20, 2007 Don't know but DO NOT buy any other kind. It could infact ruin your rack and pump in one shot. Happened to my uncle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astrochimp Posted February 20, 2007 Author Share Posted February 20, 2007 Don't know but DO NOT buy any other kind. It could infact ruin your rack and pump in one shot. Happened to my uncle. I don't need that problem... although I hope there's nothing wrong with my system now being that the fluid is dark. I read that i need to pump out the fluid out of th reservoir, fill it with new liquid..drive for a few days and REPEAT until fluid stays clear. YIKES I See $$$ Flying out the window using that method, but i'm gunna do it this morning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dabbs93Accord Posted February 20, 2007 Share Posted February 20, 2007 It's like Monty said, it will get darker over time. Not much you can do about that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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