HOW TO FIX A COMMON HONDA & ACURA NOISY POWER STEERING PUMP -LOUD WHINE & OVERFLOWING RESERVOIR

amzn.to/3IgKDiv - 4 Pcs Kit 91370-SV4-000 91345-RDA-A01 Power Steering Pump O-Ring Inlet&Outlet Seals for Honda Accord Civic (not oem, but highly rated)
I used to post the link to the OEM Honda Replacement O-rings on Amazon, but they are out of stock online.
amzn.to/34laK3W - Honda Power Steering Fluid (3 pack
The Honda Part numbers I found for the O-rings are:
91345-RDA-A01 and 91370-SV4-000
Just a quick video showing how I replaced the O-Rings on the power steering pump inlet joint and high pressure line where it connects to the pump. The inlet joint o-ring was the cause of the noise and air leaking or being sucked into the power steering pump. This was causing the fluid to foam up and come out of the reservoir. It was also had a very loud whine which was increased when turning the steering wheel.
This is a simple DIY repair and you really just need a 10mm wrench or socket to do it. It's also nice to have a tool to pick or pry out the o-ring on the high pressure line. I believe the TSB from Honda is only for the V-6, but the 4 cylinder models and some Acuras have the same power steering pump problem. It's a very common problem with these pumps. Sometimes the noise will develop after doing a different unrelated repair like replacing the timing chain, or serpentine belt tensioner or alternator. Doing those types of repairs would require removing the power steering pump for access. The lines or O-rings at the plastic joint can sometimes be disturbed enough to leak or allow air to get in the system.
I ended up taking the inlet side o-ring back out and putting it back in a second time because the first time it didn't seal well enough. I think I didn't put enough power steering fluid on it and it probably got squeezed or hung up on the plastic end without fully seating like it should. When I put it in the second time, it worked great and the air bled out of the system after running it for just a few minutes and turning the steering wheel from side to side.
I should also mention that this car is due for a power steering fluid change, which should help quiet the pump down a little bit more.
It is highly recommended to use only Honda Brand power steering fluid.
Repair power steering noise on a 2003 - 2007 Honda Accord. This is the same for the Honda Civic, Element, and others. It will also be the same for many Acura models.
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[@cesar432]

Awesome video!! My high-pressure power steering line was busted and I thought that was the cause of the whining. After replacing the line it was still there, it turns out my low-pressure line didn't even have an o-ring on it. The noise stopped along with the overflowing as soon as I added the o-ring. Great video along with an awsome explanation!!

[@jivor50]

Great video. I did mine as well after following the video and the noise was still there and progressively became worse. Did a flush and added new fluid, still same thing. I rewatched your video, and you said you had to reseat your o-ring. So I pulled mine out to reseat, and it was broke, so apparently I pinched it going in and broke and so the noise continued. I purchased another o-ring and carefully put it on and in and immediately the noise dissipated. So anyone else please remember you may have to pull it out and reseat it.

[@Bugsy47]

Out effenstanding !!! I can't wait to try this..2008 Civic LX

[@imustlol2202]

Thanks for explaining the rings and colors. I installed mine incorrectly.

[@ericeisinger4695]

Did anyone notice a difference in steering once they replaced the O-rings? Did your steering wheel turn easier?

[@paintinout3709]

Little bit , and Les noise

[@guardiangarasu]

First of all great video. However, for those who have a 2007 Civic like I do, this is much harder as they have positioned the pump in the back of the engine, down below. Since I'm not in great shape, I cant lean long enough to do this, so I have to pay someone to replace something I could do on my own if the pump was in a better spot like in this video.

[@richardmorse5307]

I appreciate you posting this repair with a detailed explanation. I haven’t had a problem with a power steering pump but this is very useful to have as a reference. Thanks!

[@richardmorse5307]

I might have been concerned when the noise continued after the repair but you solved the problem by resetting the intake O ring. Great tip!

[@_saifr]

Thank you so much. I have the exact same issue and i am going to fix it myself now.

[@samhallowsdc]

GREAT video and fix on my 05 Pilot. Took 30 minutes to swap out the black and orange o-rings which Orielly charge $16 for. Seems steep but the result is worth it. Topped things off with Honda PS Fluid $9 pint. Rag underneath to catch oil, bolts, o-rings was helpful. Helpful to take a short video pre and post fix so I could confirm in my mind was quieter. Air seemed to bleed out of the system almost immediately only turned the wheel once each side. Great fix saved a full PS pump replacement for now. :)

[@ginavenegas491]

Did you turn it with the cap on or off of the reserve tank

[@samhallowsdc]

@@ginavenegas491 i believe i turned the wheel with the cap on to prevent splashing fluid out. Air escapes out regardless of the cap. Turns out this was a temporary fix for me. I found a leak in my high pressure hose line that was again letting air into my system and leaking fluid out. Paid mechanic $350 for parts and labor to replace entire new line, no PS is golden. Good luck!

[@Mwm-x3n]

I went to dealership for "o" ring & fluid cheapest around.

[@hailholyqueen]

I did your procedure with four 12oz bottles and it fixed my pulsating steering wheel. Thank you.

[@michaelm9621]

Thank you putting up this video for everyone. I had the same issue on a 2005 Accord and it fixed it right out of the gate.

[@DantheFixitMan]

Hi Michael, You're welcome! Thanks for the feedback. Happy to hear it worked out for you. Thanks for watching! -Dan the Fix it Man

[@FloridaSunMitochondria]

Outstanding video! Thanks for sharing. Best vid on KZbin for this o ring replacement!! Bravo!!

[@yongkis4257]

Fixed my 2010 Accord!! Thank you

[@nicselectronics81]

Thx for the video, gonna give this a try that sound is so annoying 🙂 *EDIT replaced both still hearing it not as bad, I was extra careful reinserting the hoses 🤔

[@jamesdavies686]

Wasn't the reservoir part of the TSB as well? I know early ones were defective and the new ones had a white dot on the top.

[@nvirmusian5318]

I went to honda dealer they gave me black color o ring

[@doydoy5167]

Man I thought mine was bad but after seeing this thank you I’m check the o ring I replaced the suction hose repositioned it 30000000000 times and now found this

[@imustlol2202]

My low pressure o ring was leaking on my 2008 accord. The store gave me 2 rings. Orange and black. I used the black one for the low pressure. The leak stopped but air bubbles appeared. So I used the wrong color o ring. I'm going to replace it with the Orange ring. I'll leave a comment after.

[@martybyrde]

So??

[@benmabey2522]

@@martybyrde the orange oring is made from silicone which isn't suitable for a high pressure application. It should be on the suction side and the black nitrile rubber oring on the pressure side

[@Techucator]

I had exactly these symptoms and your fix solved the issue. There was I about to buy a new power steering pump! Thanks for saving me a couple of hundred dollars!

[@DantheFixitMan]

@@Techucator glad to hear that’s all that it was! Take care, Dan

[@nvirmusian5318]

Hello sir how do you bleed do you take the reservoir top off ?

[@josedaniel9656]

How did you take out the air out cap on or off?

[@josedaniel9656]

Cap on or else it's gonna make a mess I replaced my orings no more noise (:

[@mjl6425]

Did you just turn the steering lock to lock while it was sitting on the ground or did you have to jack it up to get rid of the noise?

[@islandboy2424]

You can do it on the ground but it may leave a mark on the driveway from the tire rubbing. Guess you could move the car reverse or forward slowly so its not as much rubbing, or wet the driveway.

[@kenbrown3740]

Excellent!! Thanks I was having the same issue and your method resolved the issue!

[@AbdiasPablo]

How to bleed powder steering fluid

[@2014xtep]

Best video I have seen on this subject.

[@jeffsbenningtonelkhornvall2207]

Is it possible this exhibits itself after fluid heats up? I thought I was hearing transmission noise, but now realizing it seems to change as I turn the wheel and gets more noticeable after car (Element) been running a while.

[@islandboy2424]

It usually makes less noise as the oil heats up. Mine makes noise for 5 mins after startup then quiet/normal as long as it's running. See if your PS reservoir is foamy, that indicates air.

[@mitchgray9365]

The high pressure hose is leaking

[@peteryoung9790]

Can you confirm part number? I went to Honda dealer, showed video to them. They said the part nimber should be 91345-R70-A11. ??

[@HeartSoulLeake]

I have a 2005 Honda crv ex with similar noise, but also have choking sound and stress on the steering wheel when turning it full left or right. It gets louder and harder to turn. Research points to rear wheel differential fluid issue. Maybe a gasket needs to be replaced?

[@enju7199]

Oh my, that's exactly what it looks and sound like with mine. I looked into the hose and there wasnt even an o ring in there

[@nvirmusian5318]

How many times I have to flush the the steering power system on my honda accord 2008 I have honda oil

[@jeffersoncerf181]

I spent $300 for a new power steering pump just to find out this video is all I needed for my problem 😅

[@rigzintsheoong196]

Hi does your steering gets hard to steer if that’s the problem? Cause mine really hard to steer. Please let me know.

[@russellkeith3193]

I have a 2001 Honda accord is hard to get to intake line on this car thx you

[@RibeyeSuze]

Great vid! What about a power steering filter?

[@Canjeex]

Thank you so much man for sharing this. I have exactly the same problem.

[@Sinjiny]

Thank you for sharing this video. I just did it, and it worked perfectly.

[@marcoreis1214]

Nice video. I saw many of them from different channels to get an idea of how to change the o-rings on my 2006 Civic. The only problem is that, your car has the easy approach since the steering pump is all the way on the top, with easy access to the lines, as mine and some others years (do not remember the years now) are kind of upside down, have the lines connected more towards bellow of the motor bay of the car, with access from under the car, or taking out the "back plate" in the motor bay to be able to access it from the top. But your video will still helping many people, that because of it, will not fall for some "mechanics" lies that the car needs change the Lines, if not even the Power Steering

[@phill7539]

Anyone know the part number for a accord 2010 4 cylinder. Think the parts are different

[@alamgirhossain24]

This videw was very helpfully Great video thank you so much 👍👍

[@santinootero8270]

I have the same issue it fixed my wine , but I still see air bubble and I see that high pressure hose is showing wear at the crimps , could that be sucking in air,

[@ron-uc9mf]

wouldn't you have leaks if the o-rings were bad?

[@philochristos]

I appreciate all the detail you went into on this.

[@DrcossNuevoLeonMx]

U have to have the reservoir cap off while you twisting the wheel

[@e.parkinson4197]

Thank you much!! I appreciate it. Problem fixed!

[@bubbinsky2390]

Delete it if you want it to not leak. It's a Honda ffs

[@lyterman]

Thankful for you, friend.

[@hermanpeters549]

I was trying how to get the air out

[@t.bruceford4098]

On my van that bolt is on the bottom and I cant reach it

[@unebonnevie]

Excellent explanation on the two o-rings (red and black). I believe 4-cylinder 2.3L engine size ONLY needs the black o-ring. Dan, my pump only makes the whining noise after 6 or more hours of parking. When I start the car up, it whines in low noise for 10 secs and stopped, and things are smooth after that. These o-ring are actually cheap from the dealers, if they carry them in stocks. eBay are overpriced on these parts, FYI.

[@James-hn9ml]

Does this work on 06 odyssey

[@gdmag77]

Thank you!! The car sat out in sub-zero temps overnight and started with the noise and blowing fluid out the top the next morning--- this explains it!

[@nvirmusian5318]

Hello sir mine makes noise I don't know no bubbles or anything can't figure it out I changed 3 pump duralast from auto zone same thing only the oil is kind of dirty I did flush it one time though help

[@DantheFixitMan]

Yes, you should flush it with only Honda power steering fluid. You also probably still have air in the system if it’s noisy. Best of luck to you. Thanks for watching! -Dan the Fix it Man

[@fhernanbucano]

No need to bleed the oil out of the system first?

[@themegamuffin2542]

already replaced the o-ring, still making the noise. gonna try taking it back off and reinstall it tomorrow. got another o-ring in case.

[@DantheFixitMan]

Sounds good, Best of luck with it, just make sure to clean the contact area and lube the new o-ring with new clean fluid. Hopefully that will work for you. Take care, Dan the Fix it Man

[@artsoto5459]

Would this fix a hard steer, I noticed that when car is cold, the steering is kind of hard, when car warms up it steers a little smoother, any ideas?

[@patenssi6748]

Completely normal with old fluids. Change your psf.

[@AbdulAlderawi-b1q]

Thank you so much

[@superaijaz]

Here it is very easy to replace both rings but in my 2008 Odyssey very hard to replace the lower orange O ring. Very difficult to reach and open the bolt.

[@James-hn9ml]

Did you fix it on your odyssey?

[@superaijaz]

@@James-hn9ml Not yet. I replaced the top black o Ring easily but couldn't open the lower one. Very difficult angle and hard to apply force with a small ranch. Will try again once the weather is little warmer

[@maisyray]

Great Vide, going to fix mine now....thx

[@Balbir.Singh1]

Thanks

[@TuanNguyen-lr6xt]

I don’t have issues but is it a good idea to replace them at 145k now (2005 accord v6)

[@DantheFixitMan]

That’s a great question. I would leave them alone if they’re not leaking or causing any issues.

[@TuanNguyen-lr6xt]

@@DantheFixitManthanks. I always feel like the steering wheel for this Accord is stiffer compared to electronically controlled in the newer models. I had ask them to do a flush and no bubbling/weird sound so hoping to see if the Ross something else that may help with power steering being less stiff

[@DantheFixitMan]

@@TuanNguyen-lr6xt the flush is a good idea, hopefully it will help make it smoother. Best of luck to you

[@Nj888chu]

I changed a new power steering pump and the o rings but I still have the whining noise and I see bubblings in the reservoir.. any suggestions?

[@DantheFixitMan]

Sorry you're having trouble with it, I would suggest trying again on the O-rings. Sometimes they bind or pinch when tightening the two 10mm bolts. Make sure you have plenty of new clean power steering fluid as a lube and that they don't get pinched when tightening them. Please let me know if that works. Thanks for watching! -Dan the Fix it Man

[@Nj888chu]

@@DantheFixitMan thx .. I checked the O ring where it have only 1 10mm bolt . I think it might be the return hose being too old I can feel a little but of power steering fluid underneath the connecting of the one O ring atttachment

[@jr3870]

So mine isnt bubbling but is squeeaking insane i spray water sound goes away then comes back , i realize some leak around the power sterring hose , o ring could be the problem? or the pulley im really confused

[@islandboy2424]

I would say try replace the belt first. I went through the trouble of changing my pulley, and kept the same decent looking belt on - still squealed. Then I got a new belt, sound went away. So I don't think it was ever the pulley but just the belt. Get a serpentine tool from the store for $10 too, I rounded off a socket by trying to use a socket on the pulley tensioner.

[@jr3870]

@@islandboy2424 Ye but the belt is new i dont see any particular problems

[@islandboy2424]

@@jr3870 hmmm I guess maybe the pulley bearing then. I think I changed the bearing and pulley in one. Some people say change the bearing in the pulley, but my pulley was a bit rough too and I didn't want to remove that serpentine belt another 2 times 🙃

[@habebs7345]

Mine doesn’t make noise but a slight whine when I have wheel completely turned to either side, what can that be

[@1cor137sp]

Figure it out?

[@habebs7345]

Nope

[@2014xtep]

Thanks again for the video. I replaced the O-ring and the noise went away. You saved me a lot of money. I know any mechanic would have recommended replacing the steering pump and some of the hoses. Really appreciate your help!

[@Xx_eeveemocha_xX]

My fluid is kinna empty … should I fill it up before r after change it?

[@mizaelbautista6151]

i di mine on 07 honda bit wont go back in help!!

[@DantheFixitMan]

Sorry you’re having trouble with it. Make sure you have the correct O-ring, and add some power steering fluid to lubricate the new O-ring. Also make sure you have it lined up correctly, and you can twist it a little bit side to side as you push it in. Best of luck to you. -Dan the Fix it Man