Hey, I just bought a honda civic 2000 ex, first car, "yay" I took it to inspection, and they said I needed a power steering pump installed back into my car because it was there before. The previous owner removed it and just sealed the hole with a bolt so the fluid just leaked out. The rack is still in place though. I was wondering what my best option is in terms of just getting it passed for inspection, I really dont want to spend money on buying the pump and belt and lines, then removing it again, I actually like no p/s. I can possibly go another place for inspection but I need to get this resolved maybe take apart the rack and clean it up, if so how should I go about doing that I HAVE NO IDEA...thanks for reading this I know its long haha.

Jiffy lubes is where i went for an inspection

 

anyone have any suggestion?

 

There are usually a couple shops/people within a regional area that will pass a car no matter the mods, at least there is here in Texas. Ask around where these people might be.
I know I'm terrible. Whatever

 

haha thanks, So anyone know any place in Albany or NYC by any chance?

 

This belongs in the 92-00 civic section, Grumblemarc would have for sure yelled at you by now.

 

Manual rack time

 

Why don't you just get rid of all PS components and "loop" the rack (search it)