|
Addling PS fluid every 60k ?
I have 126k on my 2001 EX-V6. I had to add Power Steering fluid a while
back (maybe 50-60k) and now it's needing more. It's not on the lower mark, and I can find no leaks. So this is not accessive by any means. Is this normal? G-Man |
Re: Addling PS fluid every 60k ?
"G-Man" wrote:
> I have 126k on my 2001 EX-V6. I had to add Power Steering > fluid a while > back (maybe 50-60k) and now it's needing more. It's not on > the lower mark, > and I can find no leaks. So this is not accessive by any > means. Is this > normal? > > G-Man If you are having to add PS fluid on a regular basis that is not normal. There may be no visible "leaks" however there probably is seapage which is much more difficult to spot if you are not looking. Usually what happens is the fluid never gets changed as it should and it breaks down and becomes contaminated. At this point the fluid starts to eat away at all the seals and hoses, causing seapage and eventually a failure somewhere. Changing the fluid at this point won’t stop the inevitable but may prolong it a little longer. It is best and cheaper to replace the seals now so you don’t ruin the pump, should be fairly easy and inexpensive. -- Posted using the http://www.autoforumz.com interface, at author's request Articles individually checked for conformance to usenet standards Topic URL: http://www.autoforumz.com/Honda-Addl...ict103881.html Visit Topic URL to contact author (reg. req'd). Report abuse: http://www.autoforumz.com/eform.php?p=481949 |
Re: Addling PS fluid every 60k ?
"G-Man" wrote:
> I have 126k on my 2001 EX-V6. I had to add Power Steering > fluid a while > back (maybe 50-60k) and now it's needing more. It's not on > the lower mark, > and I can find no leaks. So this is not accessive by any > means. Is this > normal? > > G-Man If you are having to add PS fluid on a regular basis that is not normal. There may be no visible "leaks" however there probably is seapage which is much more difficult to spot if you are not looking. Usually what happens is the fluid never gets changed as it should and it breaks down and becomes contaminated. At this point the fluid starts to eat away at all the seals and hoses, causing seapage and eventually a failure somewhere. Changing the fluid at this point won’t stop the inevitable but may prolong it a little longer. It is best and cheaper to replace the seals now so you don’t ruin the pump, should be fairly easy and inexpensive. -- Posted using the http://www.autoforumz.com interface, at author's request Articles individually checked for conformance to usenet standards Topic URL: http://www.autoforumz.com/Honda-Addl...ict103881.html Visit Topic URL to contact author (reg. req'd). Report abuse: http://www.autoforumz.com/eform.php?p=481949 |
Re: Addling PS fluid every 60k ?
But is every 60k, adding enough to take it from the lower line to the upper
mark considered excessive? I don't see any seepage under the car, it's as clean as can be. G-Man "coastie33" <UseLinkToEmail@AutoForumz.com> wrote in message news:42181db8$1_2@alt.athenanews.com... > "G-Man" wrote: > > I have 126k on my 2001 EX-V6. I had to add Power Steering > > fluid a while > > back (maybe 50-60k) and now it's needing more. It's not on > > the lower mark, > > and I can find no leaks. So this is not accessive by any > > means. Is this > > normal? > > > > G-Man > > If you are having to add PS fluid on a regular basis that is not > normal. There may be no visible "leaks" however there probably is > seapage which is much more difficult to spot if you are not looking. > Usually what happens is the fluid never gets changed as it should and > it breaks down and becomes contaminated. At this point the fluid > starts to eat away at all the seals and hoses, causing seapage and > eventually a failure somewhere. > Changing the fluid at this point won't stop the inevitable but may > prolong it a little longer. It is best and cheaper to replace the > seals now so you don't ruin the pump, should be fairly easy and > inexpensive. > > -- > Posted using the http://www.autoforumz.com interface, at author's request > Articles individually checked for conformance to usenet standards > Topic URL: > http://www.autoforumz.com/Honda-Addl...ict103881.html > Visit Topic URL to contact author (reg. req'd). Report abuse: > http://www.autoforumz.com/eform.php?p=481949 |
Re: Addling PS fluid every 60k ?
But is every 60k, adding enough to take it from the lower line to the upper
mark considered excessive? I don't see any seepage under the car, it's as clean as can be. G-Man "coastie33" <UseLinkToEmail@AutoForumz.com> wrote in message news:42181db8$1_2@alt.athenanews.com... > "G-Man" wrote: > > I have 126k on my 2001 EX-V6. I had to add Power Steering > > fluid a while > > back (maybe 50-60k) and now it's needing more. It's not on > > the lower mark, > > and I can find no leaks. So this is not accessive by any > > means. Is this > > normal? > > > > G-Man > > If you are having to add PS fluid on a regular basis that is not > normal. There may be no visible "leaks" however there probably is > seapage which is much more difficult to spot if you are not looking. > Usually what happens is the fluid never gets changed as it should and > it breaks down and becomes contaminated. At this point the fluid > starts to eat away at all the seals and hoses, causing seapage and > eventually a failure somewhere. > Changing the fluid at this point won't stop the inevitable but may > prolong it a little longer. It is best and cheaper to replace the > seals now so you don't ruin the pump, should be fairly easy and > inexpensive. > > -- > Posted using the http://www.autoforumz.com interface, at author's request > Articles individually checked for conformance to usenet standards > Topic URL: > http://www.autoforumz.com/Honda-Addl...ict103881.html > Visit Topic URL to contact author (reg. req'd). Report abuse: > http://www.autoforumz.com/eform.php?p=481949 |
Re: Re: Addling PS fluid every 60k ?
"G-Man" wrote:
> But is every 60k, adding enough to take it from the lower line > to the upper > mark considered excessive? > > I don't see any seepage under the car, it's as clean as can > be. > > G-Man > > > "coastie33" <UseLinkToEmail@AutoForumz.com> wrote in message > news:42181db8$1_2@alt.athenanews.com... > > "G-Man" wrote: > > > I have 126k on my 2001 EX-V6. I had to add Power > Steering > > > fluid a while > > > back (maybe 50-60k) and now it's needing more. It's > not on > > > the lower mark, > > > and I can find no leaks. So this is not accessive > by any > > > means. Is this > > > normal? > > > > > > G-Man > > > > If you are having to add PS fluid on a regular basis that is > not > > normal. There may be no visible "leaks" however there > probably is > > seapage which is much more difficult to spot if you are not > looking. > > Usually what happens is the fluid never gets changed as it > should and > > it breaks down and becomes contaminated. At this point the > fluid > > starts to eat away at all the seals and hoses, causing > seapage and > > eventually a failure somewhere. > > Changing the fluid at this point won't stop the inevitable > but may > > prolong it a little longer. It is best and cheaper to > replace the > > seals now so you don't ruin the pump, should be fairly easy > and > > inexpensive. > > > > -- > > Posted using the http://www.autoforumz.com interface, at author's request > > Articles individually checked for conformance to usenet > standards > > Topic URL: > > http://www.autoforumz.com/Honda-Addl...ict103881.html > > Visit Topic URL to contact author (reg. req'd). Report > abuse: > > http://www.autoforumz.com/eform.php?p=481949 I would not consider that excessive but the fluid has to be going somewhere. |
Re: Re: Addling PS fluid every 60k ?
"G-Man" wrote:
> But is every 60k, adding enough to take it from the lower line > to the upper > mark considered excessive? > > I don't see any seepage under the car, it's as clean as can > be. > > G-Man > > > "coastie33" <UseLinkToEmail@AutoForumz.com> wrote in message > news:42181db8$1_2@alt.athenanews.com... > > "G-Man" wrote: > > > I have 126k on my 2001 EX-V6. I had to add Power > Steering > > > fluid a while > > > back (maybe 50-60k) and now it's needing more. It's > not on > > > the lower mark, > > > and I can find no leaks. So this is not accessive > by any > > > means. Is this > > > normal? > > > > > > G-Man > > > > If you are having to add PS fluid on a regular basis that is > not > > normal. There may be no visible "leaks" however there > probably is > > seapage which is much more difficult to spot if you are not > looking. > > Usually what happens is the fluid never gets changed as it > should and > > it breaks down and becomes contaminated. At this point the > fluid > > starts to eat away at all the seals and hoses, causing > seapage and > > eventually a failure somewhere. > > Changing the fluid at this point won't stop the inevitable > but may > > prolong it a little longer. It is best and cheaper to > replace the > > seals now so you don't ruin the pump, should be fairly easy > and > > inexpensive. > > > > -- > > Posted using the http://www.autoforumz.com interface, at author's request > > Articles individually checked for conformance to usenet > standards > > Topic URL: > > http://www.autoforumz.com/Honda-Addl...ict103881.html > > Visit Topic URL to contact author (reg. req'd). Report > abuse: > > http://www.autoforumz.com/eform.php?p=481949 I would not consider that excessive but the fluid has to be going somewhere. |
| All times are GMT -4. The time now is 08:53 PM. |
© 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands