DIY A-105: Power Steering Whine fix
A lot of you new members are probably experiencing a power steering whine in cold temps < 60F, which goes away as the engine compartment gets warm. The culprit is the o-ring on the PS pump inlet pipe. The o-ring has become glazed & lost it's original elasticity so it's contracting more than spec and allowing air to enter the pump when the temps drop. The fix is simple, replace the o-ring. For you guys who are a bit timid mechanically.. here's a simple DIY to guide you. I had a video but I couldn't find the original file. Although this should be very straightforward. Enjoy. :thumbsup:
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Part 1 http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2560/...57ee31cf_o.jpgPart 2 Part 3 http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2758/...f149be0d_o.jpgPart 4 Part 5 If I left anything out, feel free to add it. I changed the PS with new Honda PSF. I might be switching up to Redline Syn PSF since it's been almost a year since the change, let me know if you guys want a DIY on it. |
thanks majafo :thumbsup: VERY useful diy!
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nice,cheap fix for a really annoying problem. but if i remeber correctly there was a TSB on this.TSB 07-060 i think.
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Majofo, you da' man ! :butthead:
Great illustrations. I like those red balloons...... Note to myself - steal the red balloon idea for my pics too. :ninja: |
Thanks for posting up the TSB hata :thumbsup:
http://www.in.honda.com/Rjanisis/pubs/SB/B07-060.PDF The torque on the ps inlet bolt is only 8 lb.ft! That's almost finger tight so don't torque it down very much. Inacc the red ballons are from MS Word. Just change the fill color & transparency. I also forgot to include to rub a little ps fluid on the new o-ring.. I was conflicted with my junk ps fluid but I did so anyways. If you don't have fresh ps fluid around you can dip your pinky in the res & just smear a coat around the new o-ring before replacing the inlet tube. |
damn no warm apple pie :( ???
well GREAT DIY !!! shit that rhymed !!! :thumbsup: |
Originally Posted by swoosh
(Post 11539308)
damn no warm apple pie :( ???
well GREAT DIY !!! shit that rhymed !!! :thumbsup: |
i know its no time to rhyme
but i thought it was worth a dime not just pennies which u put in in ur shoes i have been got flamed all the time thats why now am spitting a rhyme which is worth a dime lets cut this shit short it aint earning us any bread so lets just shut up and get back to the thread !!! |
Swoosh.. you just spent the last hour writing that huh?.. don't lie.. :snicker:
Buff Baker.. from sugar hill.. I'll save you some time by updating your rhyme: a hip hop the hippie the hippie to the hip hip hop, a you dont stop the rock it to the bang bang boogie say up jumped the boogie to the rhythm of the boogie, the beat ...by, the hibby dibby hip hop and ya don't stop! |
^^^ dude actually less than 6 minutes from the other dude posting to me writing.....LOL
but yeah as i ended my rhyme i said lets stop wasting time and get back to the PS whine !!! :tomato: :rofl: and am a brown dude LOL !!!! |
Originally Posted by Majofo
(Post 11539799)
Please stop.
I wouldn't have guessed from your previous post. :tongue: |
^^^ None the less great DIY....this forum saved me $600 last winter....had exactly the same problem, but had the dealership fix it for me....didnt have to pay, so might as well !!!
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I have the same issue. I'll see if the dealer will fix it under the "goodwill clause" as listed on the SB and report back. If not, I'm more than capable of completing this easy fix.
2005 TL w/ 91k |
Originally Posted by Majofo
(Post 11539306)
The torque on the ps inlet bolt is only 8 lb.ft! That's almost finger tight so don't torque it down very much.
Personally, I think anyone who does any DIY on their car needs both a lower-range 3/8" and an upper-range 1/2" torque wrench. Even a cheap Harbor Freight set is better than nothing. But if you don't have a set, it's not too hard to visualize in your head how much force 8 lb/ft is. It's simply the amount of force applied by hanging an 8 pound weight on the end of a one foot long socket wrench. If you're using a small 4" long box end wrench, you'd need to apply 24 lbs of force to the end of the wrench (4" is 1/3 of a foot so you need to apply 3 times more downward force). |
Originally Posted by DanL
(Post 11567116)
8 lb/ft is a lot more than finger tight -- perhaps you're thinking of 8 lb/in, not 8 lb/ft. Granted, 8 lb/ft isn't a lot and you do need to be careful not to twist off the bolt or strip the threads.
Personally, I think anyone who does any DIY on their car needs both a lower-range 3/8" and an upper-range 1/2" torque wrench. Even a cheap Harbor Freight set is better than nothing. But if you don't have a set, it's not too hard to visualize in your head how much force 8 lb/ft is. It's simply the amount of force applied by hanging an 8 pound weight on the end of a one foot long socket wrench. If you're using a small 4" long box end wrench, you'd need to apply 24 lbs of force to the end of the wrench (4" is 1/3 of a foot so you need to apply 3 times more downward force). I wholeheartedly agree, but the only thing is it's such a tight squeeze to access that 10mm bolt that my 3/8 torque wrench wouldn't fit so I ended up feeling it out. My main concern was to not strip the threads, that's a pretty terrible feeling & something that eventually happens to you when you do DIY projects. It's happened a couple times to me while using a torque wrench when swapping the shocks & replacing brake pads. :whyme: |
Unbelievable timing on this post. My '05 TL started making this noise yesterday morning.
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^^^ really glad Majofo made a DIY !!!
a similar thread saved me around $600 last year !!!! they didnt have a DIY thow !!! Also Majofo does the 2G TL act in a similar manner, any clues ??? and I recently saw some air bubbles in my PS reservoir, is this normal or should i replace the o-ring ??? |
I took my car in last week to get this whine fixed. They said it wasn't the O-ring known issue, but instead it needed a new steering rack and pump. Grrrr...
Acura split the cost with me so I ended up having to pay $1050. I'm not done working with them on it as I don't think a steering system should fail after 106k miles on a decent car. |
Originally Posted by bluenoise
(Post 11569986)
I took my car in last week to get this whine fixed. They said it wasn't the O-ring known issue, but instead it needed a new steering rack and pump. Grrrr...
Acura split the cost with me so I ended up having to pay $1050. I'm not done working with them on it as I don't think a steering system should fail after 106k miles on a decent car.
Originally Posted by swoosh
(Post 11569828)
^^^ really glad Majofo made a DIY !!!
a similar thread saved me around $600 last year !!!! they didnt have a DIY thow !!! Also Majofo does the 2G TL act in a similar manner, any clues ??? and I recently saw some air bubbles in my PS reservoir, is this normal or should i replace the o-ring ??? |
WTF lol im soooooooooooo glad i just found this thread!! Ive been hearing this for a few days now and had no clue what it was. I dont remember this problem last winter tho....
ill fix it this weekend :thumbsup: good info! |
Originally Posted by Majofo
(Post 11570124)
You're not insinuating I own a 2G TL are you? lol.. I did find a few related threads on that side but nothing like the 3G occurrence. If there's a very noticeable bubbling then there must be a air leak somewhere, hopefully not a fluid leak as well. I'd investigate it a little further.
Yeah there was some bubbling....not a fluid leak IMO coz the fluid level would do down gradually.....but yeah a definite air leak....prolly time to get a new o-ring !!! |
can anyone please let me know how do i change the PS fluid after i done this?
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also will it be an problem if there is air in the flud?
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Majofo i have the same whine from the PS every morning......But its LOUD and annoying, i hope this will fix it.
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Originally Posted by salu8819
(Post 11571292)
Majofo i have the same whine from the PS every morning......But its LOUD and annoying, i hope this will fix it.
need me to fix yours for you? lol |
nice fix made nicer! see to find out...
Originally Posted by Majofo
(Post 11539306)
Thanks for posting up the TSB hata :thumbsup:
http://www.in.honda.com/Rjanisis/pubs/SB/B07-060.PDF The torque on the ps inlet bolt is only 8 lb.ft! That's almost finger tight so don't torque it down very much. Inacc the red ballons are from MS Word. Just change the fill color & transparency. I also forgot to include to rub a little ps fluid on the new o-ring.. I was conflicted with my junk ps fluid but I did so anyways. If you don't have fresh ps fluid around you can dip your pinky in the res & just smear a coat around the new o-ring before replacing the inlet tube. nice tip man. just saw another topic on this... thought i add something to it for those that want to go out of the way to cure this problem. in picture 5 of his post, find the p/s fluid neck off of another older model honda and replace it with the metal piece from that pump. that piece (sourced cheaply from a wreckign yard if possible) along with replenishing the brittle old o-ring will cure the expansion/contraction problems in your noisy cold p/s pump from air entering into unit. ok, i have more honda tricks... but i don't have drive this car much. will postr more solutions if i see them and find an answer to it. ok, bye. |
Originally Posted by deepblue626
(Post 11571103)
also will it be an problem if there is air in the flud?
Originally Posted by deepblue626
(Post 11571099)
can anyone please let me know how do i change the PS fluid after i done this?
Originally Posted by salu8819
(Post 11571292)
Majofo i have the same whine from the PS every morning......But its LOUD and annoying, i hope this will fix it.
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bring the car to dealer today, they will fix for me for free.
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I started getting the whine last week, extremely loud. Took it to the dealer since I have an extended warranty. They replaced the power steering pump and fluid. I only have 63,000 miles.
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Originally Posted by Majofo
(Post 11539799)
Swoosh.. you just spent the last hour writing that huh?.. don't lie.. :snicker:
Buff Baker.. from sugar hill.. I'll save you some time by updating your rhyme: Please stop.
Originally Posted by swoosh
(Post 11539962)
^^^ dude actually less than 6 minutes from the other dude posting to me writing.....LOL
but yeah as i ended my rhyme i said lets stop wasting time and get back to the PS whine !!! :tomato: :rofl: and am a brown dude LOL !!!!
Originally Posted by swoosh
(Post 11539634)
i know its no time to rhyme
but i thought it was worth a dime not just pennies which u put in in ur shoes i have been got flamed all the time thats why now am spitting a rhyme which is worth a dime lets cut this shit short it aint earning us any bread so lets just shut up and get back to the thread !!! I went to Jackson Acura in Alpharetta, GA and they did the recall for free even though i was out of warranty... Whine is gone. They actually replace the hose assembly that has the rubber gasket in it. They also did the wiper motor breather tube for free as well... +1 for Jackson Acura. |
I started having this noise last Monday, 12/14 on my '04 TL with 52K miles. Being not much of a DIY person, I took it to a dealer and they wanted to replace PS pump, etc. I told them to try your fix first. (I had had the TSB done last summer). They did the O-ring and changed the fluid. Guess what--NO MORE WHINING NOISE!! Surprise, Surprise!! They even called me back the next day to make sure everything is OK!! Charged me $75, but that is OK. Thanks for your help, I am sure it saved me several$$$.
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^^^ they lived up to the expectations of being a stealership.....GAWD DAMN !!! $75 for this.....
but yeah if you wouldve gone with the PS pump you would be looking at around $1000 parts+labor..... |
Going today to pick up the O ring..............It cost .77 cents LOL
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just drup off the car, they will replace the power steering hose and 0 ring and wiper motor under recall. this is an recall you do not need to do it yourself.
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I get that squealing noise when its moist outside. I was told its just my belts, that they need to dry. But its getting kind of ridiculous. It sounds like I am driving a schoolbus. I never had this problem with my RSX type S or my civic. Could it be the same thing?
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Originally Posted by deepblue626
(Post 11579204)
just drup off the car, they will replace the power steering hose and 0 ring and wiper motor under recall. this is an recall you do not need to do it yourself.
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Originally Posted by salu8819
(Post 11579246)
already took it in for the recall when it was first annouced.....it still does the noise. plus i no longer have warranty
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Originally Posted by deepblue626
(Post 11579204)
just drup off the car, they will replace the power steering hose and 0 ring and wiper motor under recall. this is an recall you do not need to do it yourself.
I did this this morning. All good now. a 66 cent piece of rubber fixed it gotta love discounts :) Mod's a possible addition to the garage? |
Originally Posted by deepblue626
(Post 11579204)
just drup off the car, they will replace the power steering hose and 0 ring and wiper motor under recall. this is an recall you do not need to do it yourself.
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Just installed the new O ring with my father LOL............... hopefully it works and gets rid of the LOUD annoying noise. Have to wait tomorrow morning after the motor is cold, ill post up the results... Oh yea while we were under the hood i found out my motor mount is broken FML!!!! i was wondering why my shifts werent smooth LOL
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