red light - never *ever* use that stuff.  and hondas hardly ever have
seals problems if the correct fluid has been used.

unfortunately, this doesn't sound good.  honda power steering fluid is
an unique formulation and non-foaming.  if this individual used seal
expander gunk, and then topped up your system [something that was
unlikely to be necessary if it wasn't already leaking and you'd have
noticed oil on your driveway before now if it was], you'll have funny
noises, stiffness, foaming, spillage, and unfortunately, the need to
replace all the seals on the power steering system.

i would get a second opinion on this situation.  it doesn't sound like
this person knows what they're doing and messed your car up for you.
[maybe they need the extra money and thought you'd be a trusting
helpless victim?]  move on and find an independent local honda
specialist and get references if you can.  unfortunately, this looks
like you're looking at a new power steering rack and pump seals - $300
for a honda remanufactured rack - but this is cheap relative to a new car.

I recently had a new altenator put on my 1991 honda accord.  My mechanic
said he tightened all the belts real good. And he added quite a bit of
honda power steering fluid after noticing it was low.  On my way home I
noticed a whining noise every time I turned to the right or left.  I
phoned my mech. the next day and he said he heard a slight noise when he
drove it and thought it was probably a seal honda has had problems with
that they have an additive for which will fix it.  Later I drove it a
short distance and besides the whining noise it soon became hard to steer.
When I got home I shut off the car and popped the hood.  I took off the
reservoir cap and saw fluid foaming towards the top.  Also there was fluid
on top of the reservoir and all around below it.  Later there was a large
oil spot on the driveway below where the reservoir is.  I phone my mech.
again and he said he has only heard of this problem once before and wasn't
able to find a fix for it.  He could only say to add more fluid since I had
lost so much.  I did and every time I drive it, which has only been a few
at short distances, I get the same results.  I've never had problems
before with the power steering on this car and I've owned it since 1996
when it only had 29,000 miles.  Now it has 250,000 and the only front end
work is 2 new front axiles and a right side A-upper arm (ball joint).
Hope someone can Help!!  Can't afford a new vehicle.

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