Honda Power Steering Fluid Service/Change
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- čas přidán 13. 07. 2017
- In this video I show you how I do a quick power steering fluid service on a Honda. The exact vehicle in the video is a 2004 Honda Accord EX 2.4L Sedan.
This is not the way Honda says to do it in the manual, they have the power steering system pumped dry and then refilled (however they do not have a recommended maintenance interval). With the amount of issues that Honda power steering racks and pumps have, I am not a fan of that method for NORMAL maintenance. This is an alternative that can be done at specific maintenance intervals.
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Folks, use genuine honda power steering fluid. Don't use after market or brand. Otherwise you might destroy the pump.
How often do you recomment people do this? Is this what a dealership would do? or you have to eventually take it to them even after doing this?
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Thank you for the great video, can I use the same method to empty the transmission fluid in my 2011 crv?
I appreciate your video being a 35 year old women that can't always afford to have the maintenance done on my honda but this is so valuable to me because I can do it on my own. Thank you
Glad it helped, thanks for the comment!
I'm a widow, and just followed your instructions to the letter. My power steering now works smoothly and the noise has ceased. Thank you so much! I'm so tickled I learned ht do this myself! Excellent video.
Glad it helped, thanks!
You empowered yourself with help from this guy !!!!
I’ll tickle ya
@@777hasdoneit Now this is the type of empowerment I like.
What kinda noise was it making?
Amazingly clean engine! Big Dog's rationale as explained toward the end of video about how it could be dangerous to run the pump dry or harmful to rack by performing a full flush is very interesting. Have not heard others warn of this downside to completely draining. Thanks! Motivated now to start changing out fluid as he demonstrates.
Thank you for the comment!
Sir, I trust your videos over all others on CZcams concerning my 2012 Accord. You show care and love towards your Hondas which is the same love and care I have toward mine. Trying to make my car last a long long time. Thanks a million for your well details videos.
Thank you for the comment, I really appreciate it!
2 yr old video I just stumbled upon and found it so helpful and clear, simple explanation and very simplified process for DIYers. First time I ever hit the subscribe button in youtube. I also just realized you are the same person that I watched the video last week for Honda Accord 2.4L ATF Service (Drain and Fill). And you have a video for coolant change, how awesome is that!! Hoping you have a video for spark plug change as well. My search for DIY began cause of dealership recommending me these fluid changes every visit even if they were done in only past 15k miles. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and crystal clear instructions/videos!
I appreciate the comment, thanks!
About to do this on my mom's '07 TL along with a little system refresh & was also concerned about running the pump dry. Came across another vid that showed the same method you did, and it def looks like a good, simple, and clean one. These comments are full of many happy ppl who you've inspired to not be afraid to diy, and that's awesome. Respect!!
Thank you, I appreciate the comment!
Never changed the fluid for 13 years! Finally did the flush today! I spilled a little bit but I am very happy with the result. !
I don't understand how your channel doesn't have more subs. Very useful and concise, Thank you!
Sushi Everyday There is a lot of competition out there, thanks for the comment I appreciate it!
I have an 08' Accord, thanks for saving me some money!
Used this method today on my 07 Ridgeline. Took away the annoying whine I had and made turning much lighter. And that pump was worth the money and 2-day wait, for sure. Thank you for sharing!
Glad the video helped, thanks for the comment!
Your video is still helping people to this day :) I replaced the power steering fluid and coolant on my dad's 2003 EX-L Pilot on Feb 10th, 2021 by the factory service manual procedure. Good thing is that I got to clean the inside of the power steering and coolant reservoir.
I'm gonna start to do your method so that I won't need to do the "official" method again. P.S. your engine bay is spotless!
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This video makes it so simple that I’m gonna start doing that every three oil changes THANKS for sharing .
I appreciate the comment, thank you!
Just drained and filled my psf. It has been ok, but not changed in awhile. The plews pump really helps change without a mess. It certainly has to help prevent a problem. I like to do simple things, not always trusting dealers, mechanics to not do a great job. Thanks so much for the video. A big help and I keep learning. Excellent video. Bill
Awesome video man, thank you! I was hesitating to replace the PS fluid in my 2006 Honda civic because the dealer and other shops were asking lots of money. But now thanks to your video I can do it myself. Big thumps up!
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Thanks for the clear instructions man! Saved me $250 and only took 20 minutes of my time. Ordered parts with your links and used 2.5 bottles since I completed the drain/fill process a total of 4 times. Now onto the transmission fluid...
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Hey what year of Honda Accord u have
Tranny fluid is just as easy
Thanks for making this video! My power steering fluid was very overdue and you helped me save a trip to the dealership. Much appreciated!
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My 2010 Accord manual suggests every three years, but I change my fluid every year. Good video.
Thank you.
Mike Henson I think that says for the brake fluid, not steering.
I've put over 200,000 on my '05 CR-V and I'm just now hearing a whining noise coming when I start up and turning the steering wheel. Watching your video has made changing the fluid clear and simple on how to do it. Thanks you so much for your excellent video..
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I drive an ‘04 Accord. My power steering was going out intermittently and it was worrying me. Checked my fluid and it was black and sludgy. Followed this guide to a T and flushed the system with 3 bottles of genuine Honda PS fluid. Worked like a charm to fix my steering issues. Thanks for the in-depth guide! I’ll be flushing my coolant next, followed by a transmission fluid change, using your videos as a guide.
Thanks for the comment 👍!
Thanks for the great video! I used what I learned here to change the power steering fluid on my 2009 Honda Civic and it turns like a dream
Thanks for the comment!
thank you so much big dog!! i had to get my AC fixed for my CRV and honda asked if i wanted them to flush and change my PS fluid for $180! i appreciate it!
Thanks for the comment!
@P JB Same! They quoted me $160 at Honda for my Acura RSX, that is probably without the tax. I will do this method or the full drain method, engine off, with front wheels lifted off of the ground. Like Big Dog, I am not interested in the full drain with engine running.
Another good preventative maintenance video considering the problems with Honda pwr steering pumps. I have a rebuild kit ready to go and also purchased a couple of those pumps. Very cheap. I always use Honda fluids to avoid problems thanks you and will watch another
Arthur Fricchione Thanks!
Very clear instructions. Thanks for the explanation of why you repeated the process 3X. Makes a lot of sense. I'll do this on our 2011 CR-V.
Thank you for the comment!
Sorry I missed this part, why do you need to do it 3x?
Thanks man, really helpful. My "Bat Mobile" starting to lock up & between fighting crime (😏) & taking care of business really dont have the time to find a "mechanic" so this defenetly helps saving time on a d.i.y bases. Got yourself a like and new subscriber btw 👍.
lol, thanks for the comment and welcome!
Top video, sir! Thank you. My 168K mile 2003 C-RV has just started intermittently whining - and I will be on it as soon as the fluid arrives. Was a bit worried I'd only ordered one bottle, but in the UK we get 1 litre ( 34 fl oz) bottles of the stuff - so one should be plenty. Can't believe there is no maintenance schedule for PSF.... All the very best to you from Devon, England!
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Excellent. I'm at 35000 and never changed it. I'm 75 yr old female. I learned shops can cause more problems just maintenance. I can do this and feel secure it's done right. Thanks
Thank you so much! I have a 2001 Odyssey that every time I take it to a car shop costs me a lot of money. So I’m trying your tip here to see if it fix my steering wheel issue before going to the shop. Thanks again!!!
Thanks for the comment!
Hi Big Dog, thank you for the informative video. I was going to completely drain the system, but after seeing this I will use your method. I may go through 2-3 bottles of fluid, just to get as much of the old fluid out as possible, but this method is easier and more pump-friendly than a complete drain. Thanks!
Thanks for the comment!
This is not the way Honda says to do it in the manual, they have the power steering system pumped dry and then refilled (however they do not have a recommended maintenance interval). With the amount of issues that Honda power steering racks and pumps have, I am not a fan of that method for NORMAL maintenance. This is an alternative that can be done at specific maintenance intervals. *If you would like to see how to replace power steering fluid the conventional way, you can see it here in this power steering pump replacement video* czcams.com/video/w1sMas3Zclo/video.html
Big Dog50001 Automotive I had a P/S line leak caused by rubbing on AC clutch so I did that repair and added regular Prestone fluid on a Honda now my rack and pinion has fluid leaking you think that fluid could of have caused that???
There is a good possibility depending on how long the fluid was in there, other manufacturers power steering fluid is generally not compatible with Hondas. Some manufactures do have a Honda specific formula but I am still not a fan of using them, the slight difference in money is not worth it in my opinion. That said, even when using genuine Honda PS fluid leaks can still happen over time due to seals going bad.
Big Dog50001 Automotive well my car is a ‘07 accord and that fluid was probably in for about a year since i first introduced prestone
Yeah I've seen some people completely drain it by pulling one of the return lines, but honestly for an amateur like me this might he safer than disconnecting anything lol. My fluid is really old and bubbles are starting to appear in the reservoir so need to do it soon as possible
@@TylertheGeek28 I agree with you lol
Did this method today with my 2003 Honda Accord, easy and highly recommended
Awesome. Reasonable and clearly explanation. Thank you so much for your video. I will do it for my CRV 07 after I get the pump from amazon. Saving some money for a student like me.
Tram Le Thanks for the comment!
I love how you're careful about keeping the block clean from any splashed fluid. Too many people are careless ab their dirty engines lol
especially mechanics remember quantity not quality hence running a business is about how fast you get cars in and out which requires them to cut corners, and precisely why I try to work on my own car as much as possible
Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!!! This helped me tremendously. Had my son help and now my honda steers like it should.
Awesome, thanks for the comment!
Great video. Straight to the point. Just bought my first car, used acura rsx base 2005, this helped a lot with maintenance. Changing the fluid seems a lot less daunting now. Thank you!
Glad it helped, thanks for the comment!
Great vdo.
Very informative n simple
Just did mine, n it's very smooth now.
Keep up the good work.
nice fluid, fluid change! If I ever buy a Honda I'll be ready!
The Disgruntled Mechanic lol, thanks!
My power steering pump had whinning sound on and off but boy it was like a formula. Changed pump same..changed o ring same. Seen your video n method and the sound is gone. Thank you Bigdog! I have 185k on my 06 accord and that was the only issue I had left.
Thanks for the comment, I appreciate it!
I’ve used this method for almost 50 years, except I don’t do 3 immediate drain-and-fills. Learned this trick in the auto hobby shop while I was in the Air Force during the Vietnam War. I do the first drain and fill and then drive the car for at least a week to make sure all the new fluid mixes with the old. I then repeat 2 more times.
I do that procedure every 25,000- 30,000 miles. Have never replaced a rack on any car in my life, and never had a car less than 150,000 before I sold it. Kept most of them well over 200k, and sold last one at 300k. They’ve been Hondas, Toyotas, Mercury Capris, Acuras, and Saabs.
Thanks for the input!
This is the method I learned 50 years ago! It works on all vehicles, as far as I know. The only difference is to turn lock to lock three times with each change.
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Great video. I was going to disconnect the return line but your method is better and easier. Thank you
Thanks 👍!
Big Dog great video as well as your other ones - keep up the excellent work - also you have a great sense of humor
Thanks! I appreciate the comment!
Thank you! Top notch teaching style, you are very straightforward.
man thank you for the video! you r awesome. I am buying this pump right now! thank you so much
Thanks for the comment!
Awesome video. Simple and easy process. Ty for posting
Muchísimas gracias bro. Mi primera vez, y fue muy fácil.. 👍👍👍 12/28/22
Keep doing a great job... God Bless you.
i was searching for why i should never let it go dry when flushing and i found your video, awesome idea!
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Great tip! I've always removed the return line and turned the wheel back and forth until no fluid came out with the engine off then refilled and turned the wheel back and forth several times until the level stops dropping to get most of the air out before starting the engine. I jack up the front so it steers easy before starting, but you don't have to. With that method, the pump never runs dry just like with your method. Running the pump dry isn't ideal, but running the rack dry is not a concern at all. From my experience, you can drive for years with NO fluid in the rack and not damage it, but the pump will eventually be destroyed.
Thank you for posting this video. It was super helpful. Keep up the good work.😎👍
Glad it helped, thanks for the comment!
Like the pump a lot! Thank you for a great video!
Glad it helped, thanks for the comment!
Awesome. I’m going to try this. I like your thinking on not running the pump dry. Thanks Big Dog!
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Thanks man it works it perfect my steering was a little hard now nice and smooth
Glad it helped, thanks for the comment!
Thank you so much for this Video, Helps me a lot with my Honda Pilot 2005.
Glad it helped, thanks for the comment!
Thank you big dog ordered the stuff online and about to do the job. Super helpful
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OH my goodness ! nice and simple, you made it easy and you are meticulous like me .
This video helped me to change the steering fluid. Great video!!!
Glad it helped, thanks for the comment!
I did this last year, but once I sucked up the reservoir fluid I turned my wheel lock to lock a few times, and some fluid was in the reservoir. I sucked that stuff out, and put in fresh Honda fluid. I did this 4 times, but I guess your way makes more sense, and I will do that next time. I just wanted to make sure I got all of the old stuff out of the rack.
I love the way work. Showed me all I need to know. Thanks
Thanks for watching!
Im a widow too. I cant believe i let my shade-tree do it b4 & that was only 6 mo’s ago. It needed it again today. Ty BigDog
Thanks man you just saved me $139.95 as quoted from the Honda Service Center lol
Thanks for the comment!
Dude thanks for the video, right now I’m ordering the bottles of this fluid to follow your steps on weekend. Your process and the way you explain it are simply great.
Greetings from Mexico
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I bought one of those pumps after watching you do brakes. Good to know another item to use it on.
Greenpea I just don’t recommend using the same pump for different types of fluids, you don’t want any brake fluid mixed with power steering fluid etc. I have several of these pumps and I label them for the fluid I use them for. Thanks for the comment.
Thanks on the pump tip.
Just did this to my 07 CRV. Worked like a charm, plan to do one bottle every other oil change. Thx for saving me a $125 that Honda wanted to charge. Now to just bleed the brake fluid and all the fluid will be changed on my baby 😎😉🕺🏼
Penguin Hacker Glad it helped, thanks for the comment!
Thank you sir for the awesome videos. Your accord looks like it is in amazing shape. You could eat off of that engine. My friend has an 09 and it to is clean as a whistle.
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Nice and clear explanation on the procedure.
Thanks
Thank you so much! I followed your instructions and it worked 😊
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You did it your self. Why did he do it 3 times. One would think 1 or 2 times is good
I did basically what you did. I used a hand pump, filled the resivor, started the car turning the wheel, drained the fluid and repeated 3x. Saved some dollars that I did in my garage in 20 minutes.
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Great video , thanks for all your tips 👍
Thank you, I appreciate the comment!
I like your video and yes it looks super easy. I will be doing my own steering wheel fluid change myself, thanks for the demonstration.
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what a great man you are .thanks for this video.
Thanks!
Very clever solutions and useful with your pump :)
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Quick to the point, love it
I try lol!
This is most of simple method. I love .thanx
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thanks big dog! saving me the big bucks by doing it myself
Glad to help!
DUDE! Just thanks man! Good ass job! Imma go change mine now!
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i used your amazon link and bought them. Thank you for the wonderful instructions
Thank you, I appreciate the support!
@@BigDog50001 Welcome. If possible can you do a Throttle Body Cleaning video for Civic. Mine is 09’ but any model should be ok, i am looking for mistakes to avoid while doing mine. Once again, many thanks Sir 🙏🏽
thanks for the video man, doing mine right now 👍
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Thank you for video helped me out greatly. And Thanx for the detail in the process.
Thanks!
Great tip. This is the kind of real life video that helps me in real life. Thanks.
Glad it helped, thanks for the comment!
I did it yesterday and IT WORKED. Thank you so much. It is an Acura but as you know they are basically the same.
You're a lifesaver! Just suscribed brotha! 👊👊👊
Glad it helped!
Thank you buddy it works and simple instructions
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So simple. Thanks for the great tutorial
Thank you so much for this video made it so simple 🤗👍🏼
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Thank you for this tutorial and your channel. There is so much that we can on our own to take care of our vehicles, and skip the high prices at shops for simple maintenance and repairs.
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Omg thank you so simply put yet so very informative 👍🏾
Great video, answered all my questions.
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changed the fluid with 3 bottles Honda fluid because this shop put the wrong fluid 🤦🏽♂️ and changed the o-rings... NO MORE WHINE FINALLY! Thanks a lot
Glad it helped, thanks for the comment!
Love the videos! Straight to the point and always give confidence that these things can be done at home with basic tools. Do you think it matters if you siphon out all power steering fluid from reservoir versus just the fluid above the inlet hose line to avoid getting air in the system? Or is bleeding out the air turning the wheel lock to lock enough to just drain out the whole reservoir?
Turning steering lock to lock a few times after the service is done should get any any air that was introduced out, so I don't worry about going below the return or suction lines (more important to me to grab as much of the old fluid in the reservoir). Thanks for the comment!
Just in time my Acura 05 is squeaking. Ordered two of those pumps. Thanks!
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Your videos are great! Could you do a video about drain and fill Accord 2012 coolant?
This method makes sense, Thank you.
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Thanks did this for my 2003 Acura tl
Glad it helped, thanks for the comment!
great tips saves a lot a money .... dealers charge lots of money... thanks
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Thank you, that was very helpful!
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Супер.Все просто и понятно без лишнего гемора.
Well done, instead of actually using the same pump you have i used the pump from my Irish Spring body wash once it ran out. It worked pretty well and used an empty 1 gallon container of spray wax lol
good idea.no need to go buy suction pump.
nevri cebaph i have one, an air operated one for work but i have no air compressor at home
Thanks it helps me a lot.
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That is so cool! I like finding out that the fix is so easy so I don't have to risk getting scammed just because I am women. Thank you!
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nice system, very useful, thanks a lot .
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Brother I just did my 2005 accord sedan. Was gonna take it in to the dealer. You saved me some bucks! Thank you! Great video!
No problem 👍!