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Car Forum / Honda Cars / July 2004

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Power Steering pump bad on 95 Honda Accord once a month

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honda_help - 25 Jul 2004 02:06 GMT
The power steering pump goes bad on my '95 accord about every month to six
weeks. The new power steering fluid turns black in about two weeks. I keep
changing the fluid and it continues to turn black and I have to replace
the pump. I can not find any leaks. When I install the new pumps they work
like new, but won't last. I have not found any of them getting hot! Does
anyone have any ideas why the fluid is turning bad and the pumps going
bad?
CaptainKrunch - 25 Jul 2004 05:46 GMT
what fluid are you using

> The power steering pump goes bad on my '95 accord about every month to six
> weeks. The new power steering fluid turns black in about two weeks. I keep
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> anyone have any ideas why the fluid is turning bad and the pumps going
> bad?
honda_help - 25 Jul 2004 11:37 GMT
Honda type. I buy it a Advance Disc. auto, and at NAPA. It is made by Gunk
and is specifically made for honda use!
Steve Bigelow - 25 Jul 2004 08:17 GMT
> The power steering pump goes bad on my '95 accord about every month to six
> weeks. The new power steering fluid turns black in about two weeks. I keep
[quoted text clipped - 3 lines]
> anyone have any ideas why the fluid is turning bad and the pumps going
> bad?
Steve Bigelow - 25 Jul 2004 08:17 GMT
> The power steering pump goes bad on my '95 accord about every month to six
> weeks. The new power steering fluid turns black in about two weeks. I keep
[quoted text clipped - 3 lines]
> anyone have any ideas why the fluid is turning bad and the pumps going
> bad?

Why are you replacing the pumps?
honda_help - 25 Jul 2004 11:41 GMT
Hi Steve, The pump starts squealling and the wheels get hard to turn. When
this happens I replace the pump, clean out the old fluid and add new Honda
type fluid, and after that, it will work great for a while!
Steve Bigelow - 25 Jul 2004 16:32 GMT
> Hi Steve, The pump starts squealling and the wheels get hard to turn. When
> this happens I replace the pump, clean out the old fluid and add new Honda
> type fluid, and after that, it will work great for a while!

First of all, stop using Honda type fluid.

Use Honda fluid.
Chip Stein - 27 Jul 2004 03:30 GMT
> > Hi Steve, The pump starts squealling and the wheels get hard to turn. When
> > this happens I replace the pump, clean out the old fluid and add new Honda
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>
> Use Honda fluid.

good chance it's a bad rack, seals are breaking down. a pump should
last a lot longer.
         Chip
 
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