I have a VX (d15z1) swap in my 1995 LX sedan.
I've tried to use 2 different power steering pumps, and both times they end up smoking (smell of burning PS fluids) and leaking fluids out of the 4 bolt plate.

I bought a new belt & am 98 sure it's the correct tension on the belt.

<FONT COLOR="green"> What can cause PS pumps to go bad?
--- Do i need to bleed the PS system or something?
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<FONT COLOR="red"> didnt know the VX was strong enough to turn the pump
bump for you </FONT>

&lt;---has the Z1 curse

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Sleepy_Red_hatch &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"><FONT COLOR="red"> didnt know the VX was strong enough to turn the pump
bump for you </FONT>

&lt;---has the Z1 curse</TD></TR></TABLE>


hhaha
yeah it's slow as heck in my 2400lbs eg sedan.


but yeah, I just put my old LX ac, power steering bracket stuff onto the VX block.
but now am having issues with the pump.

 

 

Are you using genuine Honda PS fluid? ATF doesn't work.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by suspendedHatch &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Are you using genuine Honda PS fluid? ATF doesn't work.</TD></TR></TABLE>


some other stuff, non oem...
why is there a difference?

 

Honda PS is pretty different from everything else. Even at the auto parts store they sell generic "made for honda" ps fluid. Why is there a difference? It's Honda

 

The pressure hose is probably collapsed, causing little to no fluid movement which in turn is burning your pump.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by B20 EJ6 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">The pressure hose is probably collapsed, causing little to no fluid movement which in turn is burning your pump.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<FONT COLOR="red"> Ok guys I'll run to honda and get some PS fluids.

What hose is collapsed? also how can you test to see if it is working or not? </FONT>

 

i dunno the collapsed hose is def a thought but its a hydraulic hose and seriously doubt it went bad but def a possibility i would try teh fluid first