Typically a hydraulic pump used to multiply force that is inputted through a vehicle's steering wheel by the operator of the vehicle. Newer vehicles can possibly utilize electric motors to power the process.
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Genuine Honda power steering fluid...do I have to use this?
I have a 2003 Honda Accord (V6). I've read in the manual that I need to use Genuine Honda power steering fluid. Is this a must or can I use any power steering fluid.
The Honda one has a reddish/pink color to it. Is the chemical make up any…
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Is it bad to drive a vehicle if power steering is defunct?
My truck's power steering pump is broken (leaking) so I had to drain the fluid. I was able to drive it around the parking lot, with considerable difficulty steering. I need to get the truck home, which is 25 mi away. Aside from the difficult…
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What colour should power steering fluid be?
Recently started shopping for first car, so want to know as much as possible when going into a sale.
Car I looked at recently has a brown dirty colour in the power steering reservoir, but the stuff I put in my fathers car recently was pink. Is this…
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Can i use ATF for power steering?
Can i use ATF dexron3/mercon in power steering reservoir in my '04 toyota 4runner. owners manual calls for dexron 2 or 3. i don't know what mercon is.
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What can cause a steering wheel to end up misaligned, and how to investigate?
Similar problem to Steering wheel “center” different from vehicle “straight”, except:
In my case there's no obvious cause, it just happened one day, so the "take it back to the shop" answer isn't an option for me
I'm primarily interested in how to…
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Steering Pump whining; no fluid loss
Over the last 3 month, our 2005 Honda Odyssey has had a whining steering pump. Here's a bit of the background, from the day that it started until present.
One day in mid-October: Get a call from my other half, the car's making a loud noise. Diagnose…
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Do power steering hoses just burst randomly or is it usually caused by installation error?
Power steering pump went out 10 months ago. Took it to Pep Boys where they replaced it.
Today, while driving, the power steering goes out again....
It was explained to me at Pep Boys that the power steering hose had leaked, broke the power steering…
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Repairing broken power steering pump mounts
I replaced the power steering pump in my Mercedes and after Two days the mounts which are attached to what looks like the engine broke off. Not the mounts on the pump. What is the best way to fix the broken mounts? Thank you so much in advance…
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How is a power steering pump vacuum leak test performed?
There have been a few power steering pump questions lately.
I've heard responders mention a power steering pump vacuum leak test to identify where air is getting into the power steering fluid system.
I've turned that over in my head quite a few…
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When I drive my car through a puddle the power steering goes out
1996 Toyota Camry. I can't drive in the rain because when I do the power steering goes out. Any ideas of what might be the problem? No mechanic has been able to tell me what is going on.
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Power steering stop leak risks?
2010 Silverado 1500; 4.8L
My truck has a slow power steering leak. I top it up with 100 ml of power steering fluid every 500 km. I had a shop replace one of the power steering lines, thinking there was a leak in the line, but the leak persists.
I'm…
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Power steering pump is whining and has foamy orange stuff
I have a 2004 Honda Accord. It is foaming orange stuff. The fluid should be clear?? Took it to a shop, they flushed the system, said they had to do it 3 times, said there were no leaks in the lines and the pump was working fine. Said they got most…
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Why did GM supercede/change part numbers for their power steering fluid?
The part number for GM power steering fluid changed at some point from 1050017 to 89020661. Anybody know what has changed, if anything? The aftermarket fluids at the parts stores (Autozone, Advanced Auto Parts, O'Reilly) all reference the 1050017…
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serpentine belt or alternator or battery? car keeps dying?
So I had a leak in my power steering pump and all the fluid was leaking on/near my serpentine belt and my alternator (Acura tsx 2006). I changed the seals on my ps pump and it stopped leaking. Now I'm driving home yesterday and all my dashboard…
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Is it a problem to use synthetic ATF as power steering fluid on the Land Rover LR3?
The power steering fluid on my LR3 is brown and muddy, so it needs to be renewed.
My local dealership reckons its power steering fluid should retail at around 167 cola cans per liter.
I have access to a LiquiMoly ATF product that retails for a far…
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