Hi everyone! New to the forum. My 2004 Honda Accord is getting older and feel that I need to jump in this forum so that I can start becoming more knowledgeable to take care of my Accord as it ages.

Problem:
When it is cold during the winter, my 2004 Accord is hard to turn unless you let it warm up quite some time +10 minutes minimum. Then...no problems. I tend to not think that the steering fluid would get cold....? Sooo.... I'm at a loss.

Anyone else experience this or have an idea why that would happen?

Thanks for your insights!

 

A common problem on many Honda/Acura products is an air leak into system on suction hose inlet fitting to power steering pump (sub-ambient so air gets pulled in). There is usually groaning/whining sound from pump during this time.

As fluid warms oring eventually seals and air is circulated out to reservoir and symptoms disappear.

Fix is to replace oring on inlet fitting. Remove single bolt holding fitting and oring is underneath that fitting. Replace w/ OEM oring from Honda parts.

You can confirm by observing fluid in reservoir when cold. If foamy, then leaking air into system is confirmed.

good luck

 

hi Guyz happy to be here on this forum, my honda Torneo/accord has a hard steering wheel and it tends to steer on the right side unless you keep hold of the steering wheel tight will driving. please any advice. thanks.

 

 

See attachment. I don't have info on part number. Suggest calling a Honda parts store.

good luck