5hamers

lost steering it was very hard to steer my car then it came back like nothing happened?
steering fluid is up no leaks what else do I check for ????

ezone

Belt too loose? Water on belt?

5hamers

thx..! for the reply ezone all belts seem tight I cant move any by hand? water on belt? never rained the day I lost my steering

brags

You could have the early signs of a power steering Pump on its way out. if the fluid

in the Power Steering reservoir looks dark/black change it out

5hamers

i pumped some fluid out of res just now it was dark refilled it with honda stuff gotta get more bottles tomorrow at dealer my steering got real hard again yesterday when I was parking then went back to normal I try the fluid change first thxk"s guys

brags

Yeah... it was dark/black ? the Old Power Steering Fluid could be broken down.

Hondas aren't Known for bad P/steering Pumps, "BUT if You gota change one out its not

very difficult on Your 91 Civic. do the fluid change you could pull the Lower

Hose on the bottom of resevoire like I see many guys do on YouTube and

make a big mess I like pumping it out from top and re-filling it a few times

a lot cleaner that way, and No Mess.. to clean up afterword...!

ezone

Does it lose power assist at the times you need it most? (highest demand for hydraulic pressure)
Is it a sudden loss, not gradual nor like the pump is limited?
Once it happens (loses power assist), revving the engine up does not help?

I've heard of a high pressure hose having a problem internally causing something like this, but never witnessed it in person.

5hamers

a hose? i lost steering first time when leaving a light making a right turn i gave it gas and my steering wheel got realy hard to turn so i stoped got out checked for leakes seen nothing got to the next stop sign turned right and all was ok again yesterday i went to park on my street and i felt it again so i shut it off looked in my engine seen nothing started up it worked ok again? i have looked under neath and cant see leaks or anything wrong i gonna buy some more steering fluid at dealer tomorrow and see if that works

ezone

Yes.
A leak is not the only possible way a hose can fail.

https://www.yourmechanic.com/article...-steering-hose

The high pressure hose is a hydraulic hose comprised of several layers and may or may not have a restrictor or suppressor inside it.

If an inner layer develops a blem it can turn into an internal bubble or flap that causes a restriction to either flow or pressure, or both.




Not saying this is your problem, just tossing it out as a SWAG

5hamers

hey guys i got the old fluid out and filled it a couple times and so far have had no trouble all week my old fluid was dark and broken down brags you were right about that im not mechanically inclined on my civic so when i get help from this forum its a big help to me thanks again guys you rock

brags

Thanks for the updated Feedback ...! I will Say it Like This...

" In Anything that has moving Parts Nothing Beats Fresh clean Fluid "

for smooth operation of a Component I'm Glad too see it Worked out well For

You. its also a Lesson for all out there that don't believe in changing Power

steering fluid or think You never have too.? remember its a fluid Just like any

other on Your Vehicle...

ezone

Fluid is about the cheapest fix you could ever hope for LOL