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Forgive my noob-osity, but is anyone willing/able to tell me what this hose bolted to a bracket that's bolted onto the left rear top of the engine case? (See attached photos.) This is on my 2004 TSX AT, non-navi, which I bought in 2005 with 22k miles on it (dealer's demo car). Mine now has 62,000 miles on it, and I am terrified of the A/C exploding (so I'm trying to watch my baby closely). I pay her off in a few short months, and I'd really like to keep her for a few more years.
There is a small amount of slow-leaking fluid from this hose/tube right where it connects to the metal collar. I've spent literally hours looking on Acura's eParts Store, combing through the descriptions and diagrams, but I just can't seem to figure it out.
I believe that is your power steering pump, so that would be power steering fluid leaking. I don't know if that stuff is corrosive to the aluminum block or any other components in there, but I'm sure someone here knows. You may want to check your fluid level just to be sure you haven't lost too much already.
Okay, since someone far brighter than me was kind enough to enlighten me as to the purpose of this hose, I have a question for all those who are smarter than me.
If I buy a rubber pipe clamp-type thing (think of the kind you see at Lowe's/Home Depot that are used to temporarily stop leaks in plumbing applications) and am careful to not restrict the flow, do you think I could buy myself some time before having to replace this power steering feed hose? It's $200 for the part, plus labor, plus I'm sure my P.S. system could use a good flush after that. (I don't feel qualified for this DIY, frankly.)
I am already having to put a few hundred into my TSX right now for maintenance, and business has been REALLY slow for me, so I'm cash-strapped to say the least. Since I bought mine used in '05, I'm still making payments, too.
I appreciate any input.
Oh, FYI: this hose is leaking drom the area where the metal "clamp" is (very close to where the gold-colored bracket bolts on to the oil case/crankcase/whatever it's called).
Oh, and here are the links to the images. I must've violated some forum rule by inserting photos into my posts.
I have acura TSX 2005 with 168k miles...I had oil leak problem and recently change Water Pump, Timing Cover Gasket Set, Valve Cover Gasket, axle in my car... now can't see oil around power steering pump and alternator... but i can see oil in back side of engine (back side of ignition coil 4), we have replace valve cover gasket again to double but still oil is leaking... anyone know from engine oil is coming from... please see below pictures...
10-09-2009, 06:39 PM
