2008 (8th gen) Honda Accord: DIY how to change/flush your power steering fluid.

[@chetiz1807]

VERY IMPORTANT notice to all prospective DIY-ers. Hey BuddyLe3, your awesome! U helped me saved a lot of money . I recently changed my PSP Fluid first time (2008 accord, 89K miles) and have learnt a lot of things that are worth mentioning in your video. All tools you mentioned are good however, i didn't use the vice grips (too costly!). Instead I just used the regular hose clamp that came with the return line to the 3/8 inch tubing and at the joint of the 2 tubes, i duct taped the connecting tubes so that it would prevent fluids from overflowing. Here are some pointers if it is your first time doing an oil change with over 80k miles. I) While doing a flush, I recommend using Sea Foam Trans Tune (I'm not affiliated with them) so that they really clean up all the gunk and slime in your PSP system. See other videos by Scotty Kilmer. 2) Do not expect 1 time flush will suffice. I initially used 5 x 12oz of Honda PS fluid to do the drain-refill method. Much to my surprise, the mofo liquid NEVER ran clear. It still ran brown (note honda PS Fluid are clear as an egg-white). Soooo... subsequently, i went on ahead and bought another 10x12oz of PSfluid from honda. (By now, i have bought 168oz of PS fluid for about $75. My local honda dealer sells the 12oz bottles for about $5 a piece. I continued to do the drain-refill method until the liquid drained off clear... Maaaaaan, i used up my 9th bottle and finally the fluid that comes off the return line is clear as an egg-white... so literally i used up 14 x 12oz Honda PS Fluids ($70). gee, thats a lot of money. My point is, do yourself a favor, buy yourself a generic 1 gallon (128oz) of PS Fluid from Walmart for $15 and 3x12oz of Honda PS Fluid ($15). It is more cost effective that way. All your really need is just about 30oz of PS fluid. 3) I am not sure how these guys manage to go from 'lock-to-lock" in their steering wheel while draining from the return line. I can't do lock to lock once my fluids are all drained (which took about 3-4 seconds each time). Something is wrong with my PSP? 4) I recommend changing the O-Ring that is on the feeder hose connecting to the PS Pump. It is cheap and saves future headache. Anyway hope this helps you all ! Now my steering wheel feels paper-light and i can do a 1 hand turn.

[@thestache4606]

I have this exact car, but in a sedan and I'm doing this as soon as I get home. Thanks!

[@davidkim690]

Nice video. I tried to change my power steering fluid once, but used the 'turkey baster' method, without disconnecting any hoses. I took fluid out and then replaced it with new fluid about 3 times, but probably only got 80% of the old fluid changed. Your method here is much better, thanks.

[@BuddyLe38386]

No worries, glad I could help. Thanks for watching...much appreciated.

[@IntuitiveJohn]

NOTE- THOSE ARE NOT QUARTS OF POWER STEERING FLUID..They are 12 ounce bottles. My specs I just bought extra bottles filled to full...and return unused. Otherwise very well done video...clear and easy to follow

[@AWHNJ]

Thank you for posting this! I just did this today on my 2008 EX-L with the 190 HP 2.4L and it seems to have gotten rid of the annoying whining sound!! The process for the 4 cyl is identical. The only thing I did different was instead of unclamping the small hose from the reservoir to drain it, I unclamped the other end of the LARGER hose from the top of the motor and sorta flipped the reservoir over and drained it into a tuna fish can (had to dump it twice). Seemed a bit easier at least on the 4 cyl. I still spilled a little but not too bad. Thanks again, great job. FYI mine also took 2 bottles.

[@BuddyLe38386]

Hell yeah! Thanks for the kind words and for watching. Glad I could help.

[@braintrain5000]

AWH NJ How can i know which trim and how many HP my car have? its a 2008 My09 2.4 sed with 17" wheels and leather seats. is mine 170hp or 190hp. i am from Australia

[@BuddyLe38386]

braintrain5000 17 inch wheels with leather is an EX-L model. They came in a 2.4 and 3.5.

[@AWHNJ]

BuddyLe3 This is correct and the 2.4 in the EX-L is the 190 HP motor.

[@thestache4606]

What's frustrating is when I'm looking for parts for my car and half the shops don't have the EX-L in a V6. It's all EX. Same same though lol

[@_netscapenavigator]

the noise (specially during winter months) can also be due to a bad O-ring on the power steering pipe. if the issue isn't resolved between a power steering fluid flush and O-ring replacement, you may need to replace the pump. apparently there was a TSB notice/recall on these O-rings so you may want to check with the local dealership if you're still under 100k miles.

[@jdlozinski]

Great video - thanks for all the '08 Accord "how to" videos! Actually one of the main reasons I purchased a used Accord, as can use your videos for reference

[@BuddyLe38386]

jdlozinski thanks for your kind words. If you also check out manclubaustin (who unfortunately doesn't make vids anymkre) and mrrangerzr1 they are both a wealth of knowledge as well. Manclubaustin is actually the reason I started my channel. He was the only one that did maintenance vids on KZbin for our car so I followed his videos for help and when he quit I noticed how many people he helped and how they were upset he didn't doing them anymore...i just kind of took over.

[@BoricuaAlex86]

thanks so much man! i did it today on my 2008 2 door coupe ex and i got it done, easily. very helpful video, i also only used 2 of those bottles to fill it up a total of $10 at the honda dealership.i also got the clear hose from home depot it cost $4, and i used a 2 liter soda bottle with the cap and made a hole in the middle of the cap and sticked the tube in it..and also cut a small whole on top side of the bottle to let it breath so when the car is on, the air will not fill up the bottle and try to expoled..thanks man! next you should do transmission flush

[@BuddyLe38386]

I actually have a video on that already...it's in my Accord playlist. Here is the link to the video. Thanks for the kind words and for watching. Glad this helped you. kzbin.info/www/bejne/bqGsqIGQa9Gsr5I

[@BoricuaAlex86]

BuddyLe3 cool just watched it..planning to do it soon before we get to deep into winter!..also love it when you use foul language i crack up laughing lmfao.so funny. keep it up man!

[@BuddyLe38386]

Alexis Arcelay thanks for the kind words Alexis. It's cool to hear positive feedback on my videos. Glad you find the foul language humorous...not everybody is a fan. you would be surprised how many comments I get and delete from people bitching about how I talk. Watch a different video or put the mother fucker on mute is what I say hahaha. Thanks for the support.

[@BuddyLe38386]

Alexis Arcelay thanks for the kind words Alexis. It's cool to hear positive feedback on my videos. Glad you find the foul language humorous...not everybody is a fan. you would be surprised how many comments I get and delete from people bitching about how I talk. Watch a different video or put the mother fucker on mute is what I say hahaha. Thanks for the support.

[@nkp7658]

Hey i really enjoyed your video and not only were you thorough you were very transparent about every day life!

[@MicMurphy1981]

Thank you so much for doing this video brother I have a 2009 and exactly what you went through in the winter in New Jersey I'm going through the same exact thing I heard the whining is started in the winter and it stopped as soon as the weather started to break just a tad bit here in the end of February at some 70 degree days and it stopped making the noise but I've never changed the fluid in the power steering every other fluid has been changed by Honda except this one and I'll be doing this with myself thanks to your video God bless you brother and may your Honda live on

[@BuddyLe38386]

Hey Michael, thanks for the kind words and I'm glad I could help.

[@apnajunoon5749]

Hey buddy, In your video you mentioned that User [ManClubAustin] recommended for 4 fluid bottles but didn't say how many he actually end up using. Well i followed his advise since his video popped up earlier and bought 4 bottles of fluid. Although i did notice during the end of the video, he showed the reserviour with clean fluid and mentioned that he flushed couple of times. So most likely if i need it super clean fluid in the pump i may do so. But thanks for the step-by-step tutorial, since you used all the common house hold stuff nothing fancy as his which worked out great for me . Cheers !!!

[@IntuitiveJohn]

NOTE- THOSE ARE NOT QUARTS OF POWER STEERING FLUID..They are 12 ounce bottles. My specs I just bought extra bottles filled to full...and return unused. Otherwise very well done video...clear and easy to follow.

[@victorv7713]

Thank you for your video, did my accord and saved some cash!

[@BuddyLe38386]

Victor V hey thanks for the kind words. Glad my video helped you out. I know my films aren't the best and I'm not a pro auto mechanic but I like to so what I can to help the viewers out by giving them the confidence to do stuff like this and save some money at the same time. I love comments like this...that's what gives me the drive to make these videos.

[@victorv7713]

You did great keep up it, I will keep watching, that's for sure!

[@fabianosoriano4603]

Thank you Buddy, for share this vídeos with us!!! Help's a lot!!!! Great experience and knowhow!!!

[@BuddyLe38386]

You are very welcome and thanks for the kind words. Glad I could help and thanks for watching.

[@marknorris3769]

do you think possibly changing the rubber ring on the intake fitting would help, they are known to be a simple "fix" as they wear out and loose sealing properties , and cold weather would seem to exacerbate this common problem , and thank you for this video

[@BuddyLe38386]

It wouldn't hurt at all. Thank you for the kind words and for watching.

[@jim5099]

You keep saying "quarts" referring to the size bottles of power steering fluid. They are 12 ounce bottles. If you used two bottles, you only put 24 ounces in. Two quarts would be 64 ounces, or half a gallon.

[@BuddyLe38386]

jim5099 thanks, I've made that known in other comments but I will add annotations. I boogered that bit up.

[@IntuitiveJohn]

Does Your Pump Whine? If you are replacing because of power steering pump Whine read this. There is an oring that goes into front of the power steering pump that goes bad. I had asked several dealer mechanics about the noise...and they all denied it was there. Turns out there was a Service Bulletin Issued on it..Honda would fix it. So much for Dealership Mechanics. I replaced both Orings..about $1.00 each. If you have a V6 it's very troublesome to get to the bolt heads to loosen up the pump. Take a close look before you do it. I ended up using a short wrench to get to it. 2008 Accord with V6.

[@mr_sho_nuf1054]

If you don’t mind me asking. When you add the power steering your belt was making a squeaky noise , my car sounds the same, is that something that needs to be fixed? Do I need to change the belt to get rid of that? Thank you

[@Isotope1213]

3/8 od or id? i read elsewhere a 3/8id fits the reservoir outlet? just checking. good demo..

[@BuddyLe38386]

Bharath Kumar 3/8 OUTSIDE diameter. It goes inside of the return line.

[@Isotope1213]

if you dont mind can you tell me what the ID was?

[@BuddyLe38386]

90 percent certain it's 1/4 inside diameter.

[@BuddyLe38386]

Like to the exact hose I purchased. www.homedepot.com/p/Watts-3-8-in-O-D-x-1-4-in-I-D-x-20-ft-PVC-Tubing-SVGE20/202257573

[@chetiz1807]

BuddyLe3 i can verify that the 3.8 OD X 1/4 ID works perfectly. Don't forget to clamp it (either hose clamps or vice grips).

[@jinglebellzz1]

How did you make that squeaky noise go away after ?

[@BuddyLe38386]

That's air in the system. With the cap off of the resevoir, turn your car on and turn it lock to lock until you stop seeing it bubble. Once you've bled all of the air out it should stop making that noise.

[@m45680]

Good videos. Do you mean 12 ounce bottles or quarts , 32 ounces in a quart.

[@aaronsharp241]

Thanx brah... dirty south!

[@csiautodetail]

great video! only 2 questions... first, Do you have to have the car lifted on a jack? second, is it safe to run the car without the fluid even though is for a few seconds? thank you in advance for you response.

[@BuddyLe38386]

Yes the car was on jacks to allow me to turn the wheels with no ground resistance. And is it safe?...I don't know. Probably not for a long duration of time but in a quick burst like this it's probably not to bad. I just made sure I bled the system properly and of all air. I was operating solo so it was the only option I had.

[@csiautodetail]

thanks for the quick response, I will be doing this this week

[@BuddyLe38386]

No worries, glad I could help and thanks for watching. Any questions along the way just shoot me a comment. I'm pretty good at quick replies.

[@smccombe89]

We replaced all of the o rings and seals in my 09 Honda Accord and after we put the pump back in place the steering is non existent. Is there something we should have done or need to do to fix this? The reservoir is foamy and does have air bubbles in it.

[@MrJkang12345]

Honda had service bulletin for defect o ring. Original o ring is black and new replacement is red. or the other way around. you can do little search and find exact o ring part number. I replaced with new one and that annoying sound disappeared instantly.

[@davidkim690]

Hi, could you repost your throttle body cleaning video?

[@siii6134]

What happened to the bleeding?

[@BuddyLe38386]

the film cut out. I think i said it in the video

[@delltek102]

Can the pulley from power steering ever go bad even though it has no bearing inside ? 2010 Honda CRV

[@BuddyLe38386]

Not sure, but I would imagine that it could become loose after a while. Although it has no bearing, it rides on the mount bolt which acts as a bearing. It could possibly become loose or the inner diameter of that hole the bolt goes through could become slightly larger through time and cause the pulley wheel to wobble. If you have the time, I would remove the belt form that pulley and wiggle it about and see if there is any play. That will tell you for sure.

[@theol3199]

I have a 09 accord that is making power steering noise, I’ve bled it twice but still makes noise. I think I may need a new pump lol. Only started mapmaking noise after the timing belt was changed and the wrong fluid was used

[@BuddyLe38386]

Hmmm. Well, you gotta take all that shit off to get to the timing...what I would do first is remove the belt and spin the pulley on the power steering to see if maybe the bearings got damaged or went bad. If air is still in the system it can cause that noise as well. If the wrong fluid was used then you could be in a world of hurt. Honda's I've read are picky which is why I stick with Honda steering fluid. But using the wrong fluid can cause damage not only to the pump but to your steering rack as well. When you bled it, did you make sure you got all the wrong fluid out?

[@m45680]

The bottles Read 12 Ounces on them , How many do us use , Thank for the help

[@BuddyLe38386]

yes you are correct, my apologies. it is 12 ounces, not quarts. I ended up using 2 bottles, I bought 4 just in case.

[@BuddyLe38386]

I bought 4 because I was going off of another video as reference prior to doing this job. I used 2 all in all, maybe a little more ( I think I specify how much I used in my video). I will leave a link to the video I used as a reference. Thanks for watching, and for the kind words. Glad I could help. ***REFERENCE VIDEO*** kzbin.info/www/bejne/pIjQZpWKrNFmbtk

[@HD-ls5qv]

thanks man easy shit I think I'm a mechanic now hahahahaha

[@BuddyLe38386]

thanks for the kind words and for watching. Glad I could help.

[@warham4155]

are you sure those are quarts? The printout I got from Honda said it uses 1.11 qt for the whole system. Appreciate the video, changing my power steering pump and reservoir in the morning and need to do this.

[@BuddyLe38386]

They are 12 ounce bottles, not quarts. Like I said, I only bought 4 because I used another video as a reference. I used right around 2 for the whole job.

[@deenametchik2879]

Hi i was checking out youre video. Very useful, Thank you. But should the car be raised on jackstands when you turn the wheels lock to lock? It dosent put any pressure on the pump if its not raised?

[@BuddyLe38386]

Deena Metchik good question and the answer is yes you absolutely should. although I didn't have stands with me at the time, I did have my car supported by a jack for that brief moment so there was no strain on my pump. thanks for watching.

[@Angelccmf]

What happens if one was to put power steering fluid on top of the fluid that's already in the reservoir without bleeding it out??

[@BuddyLe38386]

Jean-Pierre Giraldo shouldn't hurt it at all as long as it's the same kind of power steering fluid. I'm sure topping it off is how most people service these. I just wanted to flush the whole thing out to show how it's done.

[@Angelccmf]

BuddyLe3 You're a gentleman. Thank you for the fast reply and info. Def subscribing.

[@BuddyLe38386]

Jean-Pierre Giraldo thanks for the kind words. I must warn you...my earlier videos are garbage with a lot of swearing so of that offends you I'm sorry. My newer ones aren't to bad. Thanks again.

[@mikeg.1448]

Does this method work on an 05 accord

[@garzonlaperle9403]

I made it too very easy. just used inplix plans and instructions.

[@BuddyLe38386]

Garzon Laperle great

[@johnsunga8465]

Perfect video for me, cos i just got mine this week, we have the same year tho. Any plans on installing modifications soon?;)

[@BuddyLe38386]

Nothing crazy at the moment. I've been busy with moving and my 4Runner is past due on some stuff, but the next things I need to do on the Accord is brakes. Gonna do new rotors and pads....just not sure what I wanna get quite yet.

[@thestache4606]

jays sunga I installed a K&N cold air intake. Works perfectly, decent price, nothing you can't do without a screwdriver and some sockets. I would recommend making sure your mounting brackets are long enough. Mine weren't so I need to figure out a way to get mounting brackets on it. Good luck 😁

[@m45680]

Good videos. Do you mean 12 ounce bottles or quarts , 32 ounces in a quart.

[@BuddyLe38386]

quarts.

[@benten6301]

Yeah. I ll be using just 2 qtz. and not waste that money. I need to change mine is a 2005 lx Accord.

[@Mac13587]

DIY rule 1: if it takes more than ten nuts or screws to deal with or jacking up the car, most of us should go to a good mechanic!

[@silvermine2033]

2024 and the fluid is so expensive today!

[@ebersalcido8810]

thank u

[@BuddyLe38386]

your welcome

[@chetiz1807]

Great

[@Itsme83.]

My shit was squeaking so I looked in it and could barely see fluid at the very bottom. Man no wonder

[@بويوسفاليعقوب]

ياسلام عل اكورد

[@BuddyLe38386]

What are you saying

[@BuddyLe38386]

[@ballerchic7401]

Lol...you be talking shit the whole time your working....😂🤣

[@wmi5914]

R u trying to look like Chris Kyle?

[@BuddyLe38386]

nope, just happen to have a red beard

[@wmi5914]

BuddyLe3 it was a compliment. Didn't mean to offend.

[@BuddyLe38386]

I wasn't offended. I appreciate the compliment. Wasn't trying to sound like a dick...just gave an answer to your question. Thanks for watching...take care.

[@MrSupernova111]

5:16 LMAO!!!! hahaha

[@MrElvisr27]

Why don't u just measure what u took out lol....

[@rcast22651]

you need to take the dip out,,,, and wear a mic so we can hear you.

[@BuddyLe38386]

I will consider a mic, thanks.

[@tedtrump8327]

The fluid is 17$ a quart times have changed🥲