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#1 (**permalink**) 24 Jul 2004, 08:06 pm

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?

#2 (**permalink**) 24 Jul 2004, 11:46 pm

what fluid are you using

"honda_help" <amhertco@alltel.net> wrote in message
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> 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?
>

#3 (**permalink**) 25 Jul 2004, 02:17 am

"honda_help" <amhertco@alltel.net> wrote in message
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> 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?
>

#4 (**permalink**) 25 Jul 2004, 02:17 am

"honda_help" <amhertco@alltel.net> wrote in message
news:4d12b212a2ffadfc33949c9bad67501c@localhost.ta lkaboutautos.com...
> 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?

Why are you replacing the pumps?

#5 (**permalink**) 25 Jul 2004, 05:37 am

Honda type. I buy it a Advance Disc. auto, and at NAPA. It is made by Gunk
and is specifically made for honda use!

#6 (**permalink**) 25 Jul 2004, 05:41 am

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!

#7 (**permalink**) 25 Jul 2004, 10:32 am

"honda_help" <amhertco@alltel.net> wrote in message
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> 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.

#8 (**permalink**) 26 Jul 2004, 09:30 pm

"Steve Bigelow" <stevebigelowXXX@rogers.com> wrote in message news:<yoQMc.2040$4BU.68@news04.bloor.is.net.cable. rogers.com>...
> "honda_help" <amhertco@alltel.net> wrote in message
> news:a16efd281c78cdaea278306c7e68faed@localhost.ta lkaboutautos.com...
> > 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.

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

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