2008 Honda Civic Backing Lately Car Makes Sound Power Steering Unit Winding

2008 HONDA CIVIC
48,000 MILES
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LINDACREECH
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When backing up lately my car makes a sound like it is the power steering unit winding. It only happens in reverse, not when driving forward and turning left or right in drive.
Mar 28, 2013 at 3:35 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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since you gave us no indication of auto or stick, i assume a stick. the reverse idler gear is a common failure on these units. the trans will have to come out to be inspected

Roy
Apr 21, 2013 at 9:58 AM
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