Power Steering

Asked by JettaBean Mar 01, 2019 at 10:10 AM about the 2006 Acura RL SH-AWD with Navigation

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

My boyfriend is having problems with his power steering. The car he brought sat for a year however it has some power steering problems. He changed out the power steering pum  and it was still not working. He then changed out the rack and pinion only to find out that he was actually sold a bad pump. He finally got a brand new one now but its still not working. he put in some power steering fluid but its still tight... What could be the problem

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The system needs bled properly or damage can occur. Make sure the engine is off and cool. Remove the power steering reservoir cap and check the power steering fluid level. Add as much fluid as needed to fill it up. Replace the cap. Locate the power steering bleed valve on the steering box. If you have difficulty finding it, just follow the high pressure line from the power steering pump to the other end, which will be in the power steering box. Push a hose on the end of the bleeding valve. The hose should be long enough to reach outside the front of the car. Place a drain pan on the floor in front of the car and place the other end of the hose into it. Turn on the engine. Loosen the bleed valve slightly. Turn the steering wheel to the right and left as much as you can. Shut the engine. Close the bleed valve. Add power steering fluid to the reservoir until it's full. Check the fluid that came out into the drain pan. If you notice air bubbles, repeat the procedure. You must repeat the procedure until the fluid in the pan is bubble free. When there are no bubbles in the fluid you know the system is bled. https://auto.howstuffworks.com/under-the-hood/vehicle-maintenance/how-to-remove-air- from-power-steering.htm

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