power sterring problem

[accordfan]

hey guys wanted to ask a question just a few days ago my power steering started to over flow i thought there was air in the reservoir tank so i did the process to remove the air and it work ok for half the day then the steering wheel would be really hard to turn while the car isnt in motion but while the car is in motion its easy to turn. my power steering level is almost at max i dont understand why its doing this to me what do you guys think it is . maybe my pump, or my gears, or alternator. let me know please thank :)

[Oldblueaccord]

Mine did the samething one morning about a month ago. I never figured it out. I usually run at the max level but reduced it to the min level.

I too also had the kickback at idle not moving in August. Once i started moving it was gone at the next stop light.

Besides changing out the fluid i might also change the belt out i dont think i ever have.

Wp

[accordfan]

its weird and it happend suddenly lol i just dont want anything else to happen to this car because of this problem i think it could be the pump but my car only has 98582KM on which is NOTHINNG lol for an 88

[Dr_Snooz]

My catchiness went away after I changed out the PS fluid a few times. I suspect that the old oil gets crud floating in it that jams up the passages in the rack. Not sure why the reservoir is overflowing, but changing the oil probably won't hurt it. I finally installed an auxiliary filter and it's been a real help: http://www.3geez.com/forum/how/81406-install-inline-ps-filter.html

[accordfan]

how much would tht be and is it hard to install

[Rendon LX-i]

Basic what snooz said. Clogged passage or control valve is stuck causing a spike in pressure .

[accordfan]

so what do i do to not make that happen again

[accordfan]

ya its still hard to turn i think its my pump ever time i turn the wheel i hear like a suction noise do any of you guys know what it is

[Dr_Snooz]

I think a fluid change would be a good place to start. If you want to do the filter, it was somewhere around $15. Definitely change the fluid though.

[accordfan]

the car only has 98521km. is it hard to change the power sterring oil

[thomson85]

Here is a link for a PS filter for $13.50 with free shipping off amazon

Cardone 20-0038F Remanufactured Domestic Power Steering Filter : Amazon.com : Automotive (http://www.amazon.com/Cardone-20-0038F-Remanufactured-Domestic-Steering/dp/B005ETOQ3E/ref=sr_1_1?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1360126908&sr=1-1&keywords=power+steering+filter)

[accordfan]

can this filter damage my engine. will the filter solve my problem for my power sterring

[2oodoor]

What? Ok. What?
Filters protect equipment.

[Dr_Snooz]

can this filter damage my engine. will the filter solve my problem for my power sterring

You really have three choices. Ignore it until something expensive breaks. Replace something expensive now. Or change the oil. There's no guarantees that any of it will work. That's why you start with the cheap and easy stuff first and keep moving toward the expensive stuff until it's fixed. Sorry I can't make it any more certain than that.

[accordfan]

ok perfect so whats a gd power steering filter for the car.

[2oodoor]

ok perfect so whats a gd power steering filter for the car.

A few posts back you were given a part number !

[accordfan]

yes but thts only 1 power sterring filter someone gave me im asking if ppl know any other good ones so i can choose from a variety