Recently rebuilt power steering pump on my 95 Ex V6 and now it is hard to turn the wheel at idle or a stop but when I give 'er a little gas it works fine. I played around with the belt tension but that is not the problem. I used genuine honda fluid from the dealer so I know that is right.

Any ideas why the steering is so tight at idle but wasn't before I rebuilt the pump?

 

I might be incorrect, but I believe when the car is at idle, the power steering pump isn't being turned fast enough to produce the pressure required to provide adequate assistance in turning the wheels.

 

flush the rack.