Honda Car Forum

when the car is not moveing i turn the wheels they are a bit hard. when i start to move it, it's normal. i think it's the power steering motor. what can do i check?

Friction of the tires on the road make it harder than when car is rolling,but not so hard that much effort is needed to turn steering wheel,it should be turned with a finger on its spoke.

Turning the wheel of the car, to turn the actual wheels, should be harder while a car is parked, than when a car is in motion.















































BUT, what you are describing sounds like you are running low on steering fluid.















Go to auto zone, or walmart, or somewhere with car stuff (thats right.. i said car STUFF), and ask the dude behind the counter what type of steering fluid your car would take.















Then ask for a bottle.















Also, make sure you ask the guy at the auto parts store WHERE it goes.















I knew somebody that put steering fluid into his windshield wiper fluid box. Not good.

That sounds normal enough to me. Accords have fairly heavy power steering - they are just made that way.































By all means check the power steering fluid, but never, ever, use anything but genuine Honda power steering fluid. There is at least one brand of replacement fluid out there - I don't recall the name - that claims to be compatible with Hondas and is just not as bad as other fluids. Using power steering fluid that is not specifically made for Hondas is a quick way to destroy the seals in the rack and pump.