2001 civic lx power steering stopped working once but it's working again
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2001 civic lx power steering stopped working once but it's working again
I have a 2001 civic lx with 190K miles. I got it used and put on very little miles. no more than a few hundred miles. i'll drive it maybe 2 times a week. Last week I was driving it to run some errands and got to the store, and all of sudden, the power steering stopped working.
i was able to still steer it and parked. And after I got done with my errands, I came out worried sick, and started the car, and the power steering was working fine again.
So I got some sealer and steering fluid to put it in, but I've noticed that is was full already. (wasted 8 bucks)
Does anyone know what's going on here? Should I be worried about this? What should I do if I'm making a turn at pretty good speed and the steering goes out again?
Any help is appreciated.
i was able to still steer it and parked. And after I got done with my errands, I came out worried sick, and started the car, and the power steering was working fine again.
So I got some sealer and steering fluid to put it in, but I've noticed that is was full already. (wasted 8 bucks)
Does anyone know what's going on here? Should I be worried about this? What should I do if I'm making a turn at pretty good speed and the steering goes out again?
Any help is appreciated.
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Re: 2001 civic lx power steering stopped working once but it's working again
Get the power steering system checked: pump pressures, leaks or hose deformations, etc.
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Possible the belt was slipping due to being worn or splashed water on it.
More likely pressure relief system in the pump is failing.
I would at least dump and refill the resivior, start car turn wheel lock to lock three times then dump again and repeate until fluid starts staying clean. Usually 4-5 times.
More likely pressure relief system in the pump is failing.
I would at least dump and refill the resivior, start car turn wheel lock to lock three times then dump again and repeate until fluid starts staying clean. Usually 4-5 times.
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