1991 Honda Accord POWER STEERING PUMP

JERRY LITTLEFIELD

MEMBER
1991 HONDA ACCORD
4 CYL
FWD
AUTOMATIC
177,500 MILES

WHAT I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IS THIS MY POWER STEERING PUMP IS STARTING TO WHINE WHEN I TURN THE STEERING WHEEL FLUID LEVEL IS GOOD THE BELT IS TIGHT AND THE WHINING DOES NOT EFFECT THE STEERING I JUST DO NOT LIKE HEARING THE WHINING AT TIMES. WHATS UP? AND I NOTICED THAT ON MY PUMP THAT THERE IS A SMALL COVER ON IT AND BEHIND IT IS A SPRING AND A NUT WHAT IS THIS? THANKS FOR YOUR HELP. JERRY

Monday, January 19th, 2009 AT 3:15 PM

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KHLOW2008

MECHANIC
41,814 POSTS

Hi JERRY,

When whining noise is emitted, there are 2 possibilities:
1. Pump faulty due to worn bushes internally.
2. High pressure hose faulty. It has a valve internally whch could have got dislodged from its original position.

The nut is the pressure control valve.

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Wednesday, January 21st, 2009 AT 2:43 PM