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Car Forum / Honda Cars / July 2005

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Steering hose sprays exhaust when making U-turn. `88  Honda Accord lxi

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Sam Nickaby - 10 Jul 2005 11:58 GMT
After an automobile accident the steering reservoir was crushed spilling the
fluids onto the pavement while the engine continue to idle for a lengthy time
and driven a couple miles. Days after the repairs were made the steering began
to leak from the gearbox. A month later the high pressure power steering hose
began to squirt (from the center of the rubber hose) upon every U-turn. It will
spray the exhaust creating a plume of smoke. Genuine fluids were used.

I am now deciding whether I should replace the pump (which has a relief valve
that may be broken) or to replace the gearbox (which may have damaged
seals.) The service manual lacks a normal operating pressure spec for the
pump. How do I determine which component(s) needs replacing?

Thanks
Professor - 10 Jul 2005 13:33 GMT
The pump is a high-pressure low-volume type. Pressures are on the order
of 1500psi...

Professor
Check out FlashAlert at www.telstar-electronics.com

> After an automobile accident the steering reservoir was crushed spilling the
> fluids onto the pavement while the engine continue to idle for a lengthy time
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>
> Thanks
Steve B. - 10 Jul 2005 17:15 GMT
>After an automobile accident the steering reservoir was crushed spilling the
>fluids onto the pavement while the engine continue to idle for a lengthy time
[quoted text clipped - 9 lines]
>
>Thanks

I would start by replacing the broken hose.  Power steering fluid is
flamable and every time you let it spray on the exhaust manifold you
risk setting your car on fire.  This isn't something to be playing
around with.

                   Steve B.
Sam Nickaby - 12 Jul 2005 04:05 GMT
> After an automobile accident the ... power steering hose
> began to squirt upon every U-turn. ...How do I determine
< which component(s) needs replacing?

Thanks for the helpful advices, everyone.

I'd attempt to replace the high pressure hose, no luck. Now, I'm thinking
of cut and splice. Took gearbox out today, hard as labor camp.  I am looking
for a good strong clamp that will clamp a 1500psi rubber/fiberglass/nylon
tube. Where can I find one?

Thanks
wws - 12 Jul 2005 04:11 GMT
>>After an automobile accident the ... power steering hose
>>began to squirt upon every U-turn. ...How do I determine
[quoted text clipped - 9 lines]
>
> Thanks

no luck there
1500 psi will put your eye out NOW.
Missed the OP, you need a hose or pump.
Or BFH.
NapalmHeart - 12 Jul 2005 12:28 GMT
>>>After an automobile accident the ... power steering hose
>>>began to squirt upon every U-turn. ...How do I determine
[quoted text clipped - 15 lines]
> Missed the OP, you need a hose or pump.
> Or BFH.

I agree. Don't try to splice a high-pressure hose!

Ken
Steve B. - 13 Jul 2005 02:25 GMT
>I'd attempt to replace the high pressure hose, no luck. Now, I'm thinking
>of cut and splice. Took gearbox out today, hard as labor camp.  I am looking
>for a good strong clamp that will clamp a 1500psi rubber/fiberglass/nylon
>tube. Where can I find one?
>
>Thanks

You don't have the necessary equipment to clamp a high pressure power
steering hose.  If you can't get a new one take your old one to the
local hydraulic hose place and have them fix it for you. Virtually
every town has one...  they make the hydraulic hoses for all the dump
trucks and fork lifts and stuff like that

           Steve B.
marks542004@yahoo.com - 15 Jul 2005 01:59 GMT
and be very careful handling the hose when under pressure.

A pinhole will work like a needle, pumping fluid under the skin.

Some of the hose places will come on site to make up hoses.
jjjsan - 13 Jul 2005 07:33 GMT
check with autozone and kragen, they may carry a pre-formed hose assy at
resonable cost.
Sam Nickaby - 29 Jul 2005 14:02 GMT
> check with autozone and kragen, they may carry a
> pre-formed hose assy at resonable cost.

Did just that. -- Installation went fine, no leaks.

Thanks to all.
 
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