2003 Honda Accord Power steering

2003 HONDA ACCORD
97,000 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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RANDOG
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Noisy P/S pump replaced after it began leaking. New pump also noisy. Lots of bubbles in new fluid even after new fluid flush and bleed. 3 times during bleed the fluid backed up and overflowed through reservoir - lots of foam and fluid! Can't maintain vacuum at reservoir with hand pump. Possibles: Leaking hose(s), new pump bad, rack/pinion pressure relief is gone. What's your opinion? Remedy? Thanks.
May 5, 2008 at 10:19 PM
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2CARPRO JACK
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Might need to let it set and purge the air out of the system. Had a Taurus do that the other day, spit fluid everywhere and was noisy, let it set for a few hours and rechecked the fluid and it was fine.If air gets in the rack unit, it can take a while for it to work its way out
May 6, 2008 at 7:41 AM
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