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
> 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?
>
>

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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Jim Yanik
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