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Honda Civic Making A High Pitched Bad Power Steering Sound

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November 12, 2019, 11:06 AM
PASig
Honda Civic Making A High Pitched Bad Power Steering Sound
quote:
Originally posted by Watergoat:
Uhh, if the fluid level keeps dropping, and adding more fixes it temporarily, YOU HAVE A BIG LEAK! Find a real tech, Honda dealer is you have to, and get the problem fixed. "O-rings sucking air" is BS, the fluid is going somewhere. AS
s much as it has lost, a blind man could find the leak.


It's not BS. Google it and it's apparently a common Honda issue.

You could not pay me to go to a Honda dealer anymore. They'll turn this $50 issue into a $500+ one in no time at all.

My mechanic is as honest as they come and a certified tech who owns his own shop.


November 12, 2019, 11:09 AM
220-9er
quote:
Originally posted by Watergoat:
Uhh, if the fluid level keeps dropping, and adding more fixes it temporarily, YOU HAVE A BIG LEAK! Find a real tech, Honda dealer is you have to, and get the problem fixed. "O-rings sucking air" is BS, the fluid is going somewhere. AS
s much as it has lost, a blind man could find the leak.



^^^Right answer.


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November 12, 2019, 06:40 PM
egregore
Your OP suggested "large leak" to me, but if some O-rings fix it, I'll take yes for an answer.




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November 12, 2019, 06:49 PM
lopezp
My wife's 2007 Honda had same symptom. Amazon had the Honda Brand O-rings for about $5. It's a 5 minute fix. Start there. If it requires a new pumo, Check Amazon as well. It's not expensive, and doesn't take much time. Loosen the belt. Remove 2 hose clamps. Remove 2 bolts. Swap pumps and repeat steps for install.
November 13, 2019, 03:53 PM
PASig
quote:
Originally posted by egregore:
Your OP suggested "large leak" to me, but if some O-rings fix it, I'll take yes for an answer.


It only seems to happen when it's really cold out. This morning it was 20 degrees and it came back. Did not happen yesterday when it was warmer. It's going back this week for the fix.