Mechanical Problems/Vehicle Issues and Fix-it Forum If you've got a problem you just can't figure out, a noise you can't diagnose, or a Check Engine Light that won't go away, ask about it here!

Power Steering Pump

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 10-23-2012
  #1  
Registered!!
Thread Starter
 
Jacobh93's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 2
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Rep Power: 0
Jacobh93 is an unknown quantity at this point
Power Steering Pump

I have a 99 Civic. Is it safe to drive with the pump taken out? It's got a lifetime warranty at O'Reilly's, but they want me to take the old one in and give it to them before they even place an order for the new one. So can I just disconnect the hoses and let it be? Or will that eventually cause the steering to lock up?
Old 10-23-2012
  #2  
Registered!!
Thread Starter
 
Jacobh93's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 2
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Rep Power: 0
Jacobh93 is an unknown quantity at this point
Re: Power Steering Pump

Sorry to bump. Just kinda need to know soon.
Old 10-23-2012
  #3  
If you think a good mechanic is expensive, try hiring a bad one
 
ezone's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Midwest. Aiming about mid-chest
Posts: 32,019
Received 250 Likes on 182 Posts
Rep Power: 493
ezone has a reputation beyond reputeezone has a reputation beyond reputeezone has a reputation beyond reputeezone has a reputation beyond reputeezone has a reputation beyond reputeezone has a reputation beyond reputeezone has a reputation beyond reputeezone has a reputation beyond reputeezone has a reputation beyond reputeezone has a reputation beyond reputeezone has a reputation beyond repute
Re: Power Steering Pump

You can remove the pump and belt.

You won't have power steering. You will have manual steering.
You won't hurt the rack driving it for a day, but cap the hoses real good so no dirt can get in them. Dirt is bad.


Wrong fluid is bad for the pumps and racks. OReillys did carry some PS fluid that said it was just for Honda and Acura, in quart bottles.
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Honda Civic Forum
Replies
Last Post
moorebl
Mechanical Problems/Vehicle Issues and Fix-it Forum
3
08-29-2015 08:39 PM
7thgensurvivor
Mechanical Problems/Vehicle Issues and Fix-it Forum
38
08-29-2015 11:50 AM
Mercilus
Introduce Yourself!
4
06-07-2015 10:00 PM
vvr210
Mechanical Problems/Vehicle Issues and Fix-it Forum
1
05-31-2015 08:02 PM
MN-02-CivicEx
Engine
28
05-02-2015 09:11 PM



Quick Reply: Power Steering Pump



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 09:49 PM.