Re: steering rack problem
 

Hondamom wrote:
> So, you can just keep adding steering fluid? I think it's the steering fluid
> leak since I have to add some every now and then and my car smokes because
> the leak I think drops on some metals inside. I check the oil sometimes and
> I don't have to add anything to it so, the power steering fluid is the one
> that leaks.

If it's smoking, you probably have a shot valve cover gasket
that is letting oil drip on the exhaust. Mine did that when I
first got it. I replaced the valve cover gasket, and cured that
problem. The old ones get real hard and don't seal well.
If the pump seal is leaking, you will see oil spun off the steering
pump pully, and on the belts, etc. Also, it will be dripping under
the pump area. If it's bad enough, it will leave fluid on the ground.
If the pump pully is dry, and no signs of fluid anywhere around the
pump, it's probably the rack leaking if not a hose. The PS pump
leak is not in a position to leak on the exhaust. I know this cuz
my pump is presently leaking.. :( I have to add a dab every few
days. I'm going to change my pump when I do my timing belt, etc..
I don't like the leak. Not so much that I have to add it, but it's
slinging
oil on my belts.
MK

Re: steering rack problem
 

hi, i have the same problem... 2002 honda accord SE with 59000 miles on
it - leaking powers steering fluid from the rack...estimated 1000$
replacement charge... shame on honda!!! they should have replaced it
for free!!!


roadrunner wrote:
> I have a 2002 (new to me - purchased 3 mths ago) Honda Accord which I
> took in to the dealer recently & found out it has a steering rack leak
> - not what one expects on a car with only about 65,000km. Has anyone
> else experienced this kind of problem with the Accord? My confidence in
> the car (which has been terrific - I love driving this car) has been
> shaken by the news of a hefty replacement.

Re: steering rack problem
 

hi, i have the same problem... 2002 honda accord SE with 59000 miles on
it - leaking powers steering fluid from the rack...estimated 1000$
replacement charge... shame on honda!!! they should have replaced it
for free!!!


roadrunner wrote:
> I have a 2002 (new to me - purchased 3 mths ago) Honda Accord which I
> took in to the dealer recently & found out it has a steering rack leak
> - not what one expects on a car with only about 65,000km. Has anyone
> else experienced this kind of problem with the Accord? My confidence in
> the car (which has been terrific - I love driving this car) has been
> shaken by the news of a hefty replacement.

Re: steering rack problem
 

hi, i have the same problem... 2002 honda accord SE with 59000 miles on
it - leaking powers steering fluid from the rack...estimated 1000$
replacement charge... shame on honda!!! they should have replaced it
for free!!!


roadrunner wrote:
> I have a 2002 (new to me - purchased 3 mths ago) Honda Accord which I
> took in to the dealer recently & found out it has a steering rack leak
> - not what one expects on a car with only about 65,000km. Has anyone
> else experienced this kind of problem with the Accord? My confidence in
> the car (which has been terrific - I love driving this car) has been
> shaken by the news of a hefty replacement.

Re: steering rack problem
 

hi, i have the same problem... 2002 honda accord SE with 59000 miles on
it - leaking powers steering fluid from the rack...estimated 1000$
replacement charge... shame on honda!!! they should have replaced it
for free!!!


roadrunner wrote:
> I have a 2002 (new to me - purchased 3 mths ago) Honda Accord which I
> took in to the dealer recently & found out it has a steering rack leak
> - not what one expects on a car with only about 65,000km. Has anyone
> else experienced this kind of problem with the Accord? My confidence in
> the car (which has been terrific - I love driving this car) has been
> shaken by the news of a hefty replacement.

Re: steering rack problem
 

If you really think Honda should pay for this then you should contact
your regional Honda Office and ask for some consideration. The number
should be in your owners manual.

On 30 Oct 2006 07:31:54 -0800, "cloadsun" <sergey.manukyan@gmail.com>
wrote:

>hi, i have the same problem... 2002 honda accord SE with 59000 miles on
>it - leaking powers steering fluid from the rack...estimated 1000$
>replacement charge... shame on honda!!! they should have replaced it
>for free!!!
>
>
>roadrunner wrote:
>> I have a 2002 (new to me - purchased 3 mths ago) Honda Accord which I
>> took in to the dealer recently & found out it has a steering rack leak
>> - not what one expects on a car with only about 65,000km. Has anyone
>> else experienced this kind of problem with the Accord? My confidence in
>> the car (which has been terrific - I love driving this car) has been
>> shaken by the news of a hefty replacement.

Re: steering rack problem
 

If you really think Honda should pay for this then you should contact
your regional Honda Office and ask for some consideration. The number
should be in your owners manual.

On 30 Oct 2006 07:31:54 -0800, "cloadsun" <sergey.manukyan@gmail.com>
wrote:

>hi, i have the same problem... 2002 honda accord SE with 59000 miles on
>it - leaking powers steering fluid from the rack...estimated 1000$
>replacement charge... shame on honda!!! they should have replaced it
>for free!!!
>
>
>roadrunner wrote:
>> I have a 2002 (new to me - purchased 3 mths ago) Honda Accord which I
>> took in to the dealer recently & found out it has a steering rack leak
>> - not what one expects on a car with only about 65,000km. Has anyone
>> else experienced this kind of problem with the Accord? My confidence in
>> the car (which has been terrific - I love driving this car) has been
>> shaken by the news of a hefty replacement.

Re: steering rack problem
 

If you really think Honda should pay for this then you should contact
your regional Honda Office and ask for some consideration. The number
should be in your owners manual.

On 30 Oct 2006 07:31:54 -0800, "cloadsun" <sergey.manukyan@gmail.com>
wrote:

>hi, i have the same problem... 2002 honda accord SE with 59000 miles on
>it - leaking powers steering fluid from the rack...estimated 1000$
>replacement charge... shame on honda!!! they should have replaced it
>for free!!!
>
>
>roadrunner wrote:
>> I have a 2002 (new to me - purchased 3 mths ago) Honda Accord which I
>> took in to the dealer recently & found out it has a steering rack leak
>> - not what one expects on a car with only about 65,000km. Has anyone
>> else experienced this kind of problem with the Accord? My confidence in
>> the car (which has been terrific - I love driving this car) has been
>> shaken by the news of a hefty replacement.

Re: steering rack problem
 

If you really think Honda should pay for this then you should contact
your regional Honda Office and ask for some consideration. The number
should be in your owners manual.

On 30 Oct 2006 07:31:54 -0800, "cloadsun" <sergey.manukyan@gmail.com>
wrote:

>hi, i have the same problem... 2002 honda accord SE with 59000 miles on
>it - leaking powers steering fluid from the rack...estimated 1000$
>replacement charge... shame on honda!!! they should have replaced it
>for free!!!
>
>
>roadrunner wrote:
>> I have a 2002 (new to me - purchased 3 mths ago) Honda Accord which I
>> took in to the dealer recently & found out it has a steering rack leak
>> - not what one expects on a car with only about 65,000km. Has anyone
>> else experienced this kind of problem with the Accord? My confidence in
>> the car (which has been terrific - I love driving this car) has been
>> shaken by the news of a hefty replacement.

Re: steering rack problem
 

Steve Beaman wrote:
> If you really think Honda should pay for this then you should contact
> your regional Honda Office and ask for some consideration. The number
> should be in your owners manual.
>
> On 30 Oct 2006 07:31:54 -0800, "cloadsun" <sergey.manukyan@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> hi, i have the same problem... 2002 honda accord SE with 59000 miles on
>> it - leaking powers steering fluid from the rack...estimated 1000$
>> replacement charge... shame on honda!!! they should have replaced it
>> for free!!!
>>
>>
>> roadrunner wrote:
>>> I have a 2002 (new to me - purchased 3 mths ago) Honda Accord which I
>>> took in to the dealer recently & found out it has a steering rack leak
>>> - not what one expects on a car with only about 65,000km. Has anyone
>>> else experienced this kind of problem with the Accord? My confidence in
>>> the car (which has been terrific - I love driving this car) has been
>>> shaken by the news of a hefty replacement.

My 1984 Accord had a leaky steering rack. Honda fixed it once then I
was on my own when it started leaking again. In the end, I just let it
leak and added some fluid every now and then. Glad to see that Honda is
finally going to electric steering.

Re: steering rack problem
 

Steve Beaman wrote:
> If you really think Honda should pay for this then you should contact
> your regional Honda Office and ask for some consideration. The number
> should be in your owners manual.
>
> On 30 Oct 2006 07:31:54 -0800, "cloadsun" <sergey.manukyan@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> hi, i have the same problem... 2002 honda accord SE with 59000 miles on
>> it - leaking powers steering fluid from the rack...estimated 1000$
>> replacement charge... shame on honda!!! they should have replaced it
>> for free!!!
>>
>>
>> roadrunner wrote:
>>> I have a 2002 (new to me - purchased 3 mths ago) Honda Accord which I
>>> took in to the dealer recently & found out it has a steering rack leak
>>> - not what one expects on a car with only about 65,000km. Has anyone
>>> else experienced this kind of problem with the Accord? My confidence in
>>> the car (which has been terrific - I love driving this car) has been
>>> shaken by the news of a hefty replacement.

My 1984 Accord had a leaky steering rack. Honda fixed it once then I
was on my own when it started leaking again. In the end, I just let it
leak and added some fluid every now and then. Glad to see that Honda is
finally going to electric steering.

Re: steering rack problem
 

Steve Beaman wrote:
> If you really think Honda should pay for this then you should contact
> your regional Honda Office and ask for some consideration. The number
> should be in your owners manual.
>
> On 30 Oct 2006 07:31:54 -0800, "cloadsun" <sergey.manukyan@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> hi, i have the same problem... 2002 honda accord SE with 59000 miles on
>> it - leaking powers steering fluid from the rack...estimated 1000$
>> replacement charge... shame on honda!!! they should have replaced it
>> for free!!!
>>
>>
>> roadrunner wrote:
>>> I have a 2002 (new to me - purchased 3 mths ago) Honda Accord which I
>>> took in to the dealer recently & found out it has a steering rack leak
>>> - not what one expects on a car with only about 65,000km. Has anyone
>>> else experienced this kind of problem with the Accord? My confidence in
>>> the car (which has been terrific - I love driving this car) has been
>>> shaken by the news of a hefty replacement.

My 1984 Accord had a leaky steering rack. Honda fixed it once then I
was on my own when it started leaking again. In the end, I just let it
leak and added some fluid every now and then. Glad to see that Honda is
finally going to electric steering.

Re: steering rack problem
 

Steve Beaman wrote:
> If you really think Honda should pay for this then you should contact
> your regional Honda Office and ask for some consideration. The number
> should be in your owners manual.
>
> On 30 Oct 2006 07:31:54 -0800, "cloadsun" <sergey.manukyan@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> hi, i have the same problem... 2002 honda accord SE with 59000 miles on
>> it - leaking powers steering fluid from the rack...estimated 1000$
>> replacement charge... shame on honda!!! they should have replaced it
>> for free!!!
>>
>>
>> roadrunner wrote:
>>> I have a 2002 (new to me - purchased 3 mths ago) Honda Accord which I
>>> took in to the dealer recently & found out it has a steering rack leak
>>> - not what one expects on a car with only about 65,000km. Has anyone
>>> else experienced this kind of problem with the Accord? My confidence in
>>> the car (which has been terrific - I love driving this car) has been
>>> shaken by the news of a hefty replacement.

My 1984 Accord had a leaky steering rack. Honda fixed it once then I
was on my own when it started leaking again. In the end, I just let it
leak and added some fluid every now and then. Glad to see that Honda is
finally going to electric steering.