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Power Steering Pump won't bleed

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Old Mar 7, 2020 | 12:31 PM
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Default Power Steering Pump won't bleed

Picked up a used oem pump to install, my old one died.
It constantly whines and bubbles erupt from the reservoir.

Here's what I've done so far:

Replaced both Orings for the pump. High pressure and low pressure o rings.
Replaced low pressure hose between reservoir and pump and clamps (OE parts too)
Genuine Honda fluid kept topped off
Front end off the ground, steering a turn and a half in both directions for 20-30x

No leaks anywhere, steering rack is also dry from what I can see. Is the pump just bad?

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Old Mar 9, 2020 | 11:08 AM
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Default Re: Power Steering Pump won't bleed

Leaking O-ring?
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Old Mar 13, 2020 | 06:38 PM
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Default Re: Power Steering Pump won't bleed

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Leaking O-ring?
I referred to the orings as seals in the OP. I'll update the OP for clarity. But yeah I've replaced both o rings. One for the high pressure side of the pump, and one on the low pressure (feed) side.

I brought it to Honda, and they think it's the pump that's bad without getting too far into it. I might've gotten a dud off eBay. Oh well.

New one on the way, I'll make sure to use the new oring in that one regardless and see if the new pump works better.
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Old Mar 17, 2020 | 02:14 PM
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Default Re: Power Steering Pump won't bleed

Fixed.

The plastic barbed fitting that attaches to the used pump I bought had a crack in it.

Found this out after I had already bought another used pump, and that one works fine. eBay seller already refunded me so no money lost, just time and power steering fluid.
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