Power Steering causes crazy idle!?!
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Power Steering causes crazy idle!?!
Hey guys, just wanted to see if anyone could diagnose this. The shop I took the car to said they have worked on a lot of Honda's but have never seen this problem:
When the car is running, and stopped (in neutral, I have a 5spd), and I turn the steering wheel either direction it causes the idle to go up and down irratically. It also makes a loud huming noise. As soon as I stop turning the wheel, the idle goes back to normal. When I am driving I don't notice anything like this.
Has anyone else experienced this with their early 90s Accords? Thanks!
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1990 Honda Accord LX - mostly stock.
When the car is running, and stopped (in neutral, I have a 5spd), and I turn the steering wheel either direction it causes the idle to go up and down irratically. It also makes a loud huming noise. As soon as I stop turning the wheel, the idle goes back to normal. When I am driving I don't notice anything like this.
Has anyone else experienced this with their early 90s Accords? Thanks!
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Re: Power Steering causes crazy idle!?! (onetym408)
Thanks for the help onetym408! I was wondering if you (or anyone) is familiar with the PSF-V additive for the power steering resevoir? The Consumer's Guide's report on 4th gen Accords talks abotu it:
http://auto.consumerguide.com/auto/u...fm/id/2047.htm
"Steering noise: If there is a squeak or squeal in the steering, especially when making a slow, tight turn, look for a label on the power steering reservoir that says PSF-V additive was added. If the noise is still there after additive was installed, the right-side end seal on the steering rack will have to be replaced. (1990-93)"
Thanks!
http://auto.consumerguide.com/auto/u...fm/id/2047.htm
"Steering noise: If there is a squeak or squeal in the steering, especially when making a slow, tight turn, look for a label on the power steering reservoir that says PSF-V additive was added. If the noise is still there after additive was installed, the right-side end seal on the steering rack will have to be replaced. (1990-93)"
Thanks!
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