2010 Honda Accord P/S pump talking a bit

[Kira]

The P/S pump in my neighbor's 2010 Accord (111K) has become audible.

I've always heard to use Honda P/S fluid in Hondas. I'm OK with that but is there a "known & trusted" substitute?

I suppose the simplest route is the one to take first so I will get some Honda fluid.

 

[Deontologist]

You're maintaining your neighbor's car?

 

[Schmoe]

My 06 started making some noise. Dumped all the PS fluid out and put new fresh fluid in, quiet it back down nicely.

 

[JeffKeryk]

I have used Honda fluid and O'Reilly house brand for Honda.

 

[JC1]

I'm using Maxlife ATF on my 97 civic. No issues. Guess I'm taking chances not running Genuine Honda PS fluid.

 

[HangFire]

Originally Posted by Deontologist
You're maintaining your neighbor's car?

You haven't paid attention to Kira's posts, have you? She maintains many friends' cars.

 

[bruckus]

I turkey baste with every oil change. Use Prestone p/s fluid for Hondas. Never a problem. Bought it at Walmart.

 

[bulwnkl]

Only Honda's power steering fluid is the right viscosity, of all the ‘recommended' ones I've seen.

Try replacing the fluid. If that doesn't work, many Hondas eventually need an o-ring replaced which allows air in and cavitation to start, which makes noise.

 

[slacktide_bitog]

Idemitsu PSF is good. Napa has it at a good price.

Otherwise, any aftermarket PS that says Honda on the bottle. If you're near an O'Reilly, they have house brand Honda PS by the quart

 

[gregk24]

Honda OEM power steering fluid for me.

 

[krismoriah72]

Originally Posted by Kira
The P/S pump in my neighbor's 2010 Accord (111K) has become audible.

I've always heard to use Honda P/S fluid in Hondas. I'm OK with that but is there a "known & trusted" substitute?

I suppose the simplest route is the one to take first so I will get some Honda fluid.


Very Common problem..its probably the o-ring. Part number 91345-R70-A11

O-ring fails on the intake side..sucks air.

 

[ctechbob]

Yep, I wouldn't think twice. Replace the O-ring and refill with Honda fluid.

 

[JeffKeryk]

The o-ring posts are spot on. Youtube has videos... Easy peasey.

 

[ctechbob]

10mm bolt, put some rags under it to catch some spillage. I4 or V6 should be equally as easy and take less than 10 min start to finish.

 

[Rat407]

Maybe one day I'll live on the edge and get a Honda and use regular PS fluid in it and see what happens.

 

[bulwnkl]

I've used Red Line fluid in a Honda PS system before. It felt different, but seemed to work basically correctly. I didn't use it for all that terribly long, though, so I don't have comment re: system durability. I should note, too, that Red Line does not have a PS fluid they recommend for a Honda.