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Car Forum / Honda Cars / April 2008

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03 Accord PS pump problems

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Peter Kemp - 27 Mar 2008 18:08 GMT
I sent our Accord to the dealer yesterday to have the noisy power
steering looked at. This is the same problem RRozsa referenced in his
2/23/08 message. The service rep called this morning to tell me that
the pump and the reservoir are both leaking and it would cost around
$650 to replace both. I think this is a result of the ill-informed
employees at the Valvoline Oil Change topping off the ps fluid with
non-honda fluid.

I'm skilled enough that I can replace the pump myself but after reading
the responses to RRozsa's message, I'm thinking that maybe the pump
just needs the seals replaced and not a complete replacement. I see you
can order o-rings and seals on the parts sites. Would it be easier in
the long run to just replace the pump or go for the rebuild?
Jim Yanik - 27 Mar 2008 22:45 GMT
Peter Kemp <peterkemp47@mac.com> wrote in news:2008032712083616807-
peterkemp47@maccom:

> I sent our Accord to the dealer yesterday to have the noisy power
> steering looked at. This is the same problem RRozsa referenced in his
[quoted text clipped - 9 lines]
> can order o-rings and seals on the parts sites. Would it be easier in
> the long run to just replace the pump or go for the rebuild?

Easier;replacing the pump.
that's an easy question to answer.

in "the long run"...YMMV.
it all depends on the quality of the replacement pump;rebuilt or new,who
did the rebuild.....

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Peter Kemp - 28 Mar 2008 01:04 GMT
> Peter Kemp <peterkemp47@mac.com> wrote in news:2008032712083616807-
> peterkemp47@maccom:
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> it all depends on the quality of the replacement pump;rebuilt or new,who
> did the rebuild.....

That's what I figured. On the parts sites I see a listing for the PS
pump and also a PS pump sub assembly that's about twice the price.
What's the difference?
John Horner - 16 Apr 2008 03:02 GMT
> I think this is a result of the ill-informed employees at
> the Valvoline Oil Change topping off the ps fluid with non-honda fluid.

In the long run those quick change places don't really save you time or
money.   Do it yourself or get a qualified real tech to do it.
 
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