Hi all,

I Googled for info. and found this thread on what may be similar to what is
going on. I haven't seen the reservoir overflow. If the front shaft seal
is bad, what can I do to verify that this is the problem?

CG

The shaft seal on my 91 Accord LX MT P/S pump has failed. It slowly
leaks p/s fluid and the pulley flings it in a stripe underneath the
hood. It also inhales air sometimes, causing the fluid to foam and the
reservoir to overflow. It's been this way for quite some time, and even
though it doesn't seem to be getting worse, it makes a mess and I have
to keep my eye on the fluid level. I'd like to fix it, and to keep cost
down I'd like to do it myself.

I can't afford a new pump from the dealer. But, does anyone know if they
sell a rebuild kit? If not, who does? Helm manual talks all about the
rebuild, liberally specifying "Replace", and "Do not reuse old <washer,
gasket, o-ring etc." Presumably the parts are available somewhere.

Also, a year ago I spotted a junked similar vintage accord. Scrap yard
wanted $20 for the pump, so I got it figuring it might be cost effective
to have a place rebuild my spare pump. For folks who get into that kind
of work, can you give me an idea of how much to expect to pay for a
rebuild (in New England area)

Thanks,
Arthur


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Hello Arthur.
The most common seal on 90-93 Accords pumps is the front shaft seal,which
can be replaced by itself.
If its leaking behind the pulley, that's your problem.
If its leaking anywhere else, the you will need to rebuild the pump, Honda
doesn't make a kit, but they are all available separate.
You can do it yourself, but I do recommend a good manual to help you
along.(Helm's factory manual)
Rich