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2007 Honda Civic Repair Question


Topics covered: Steering, Noise, Battery.
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Asked on December 29, 2012

Honda Civic Steering Problem

Just replaced the rack n pinion on the civic si and now its making a really bad grinding noise new rack n pinion was used the reason i replaced it was because Honda said it was bad original issue was no power steering the rack n pinion is electrical any ideas?
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Replied on December 30, 2012

Where is the noise coming from?
Does it occur when you turn the steering with front end lifted up?
Who installed the steering and was everything fitted correctly?

Tiny Answered by KHLow2008 (expert)
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Replied on December 30, 2012

I installed it and yes it occurred while lifted up and when i lowered it and noise still occurred eps light is still on sounds worse then before with original rack n pinion

Tiny Response from alfredm8702
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Replied on December 30, 2012


The DTCs are memorized in the EEPROM (nonvolatile memory) therefore the memorized DTCs cannot be erased by disconnecting the battery.

You would need the appropriate scan tool to clear DTCs.

Is the rack completely new, rebuilt or used?

Tiny Answered by KHLow2008 (expert)
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Replied on December 30, 2012

The rack and pinion was used from a previous si and the used one made a horrible sound compared to original

Tiny Response from alfredm8702
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Replied on December 30, 2012

The problem could be with the rack but first of all you need to get the Indicator light off first. When it is showing, the system is not going to work correctly untill at least a few runs.

Try turning the steering with engine off, does it make any difference?

Tiny Answered by KHLow2008 (expert)
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