still drinking PS fluid like heck

[FishyMan]

i still can't find the leak. there isn't anything visible.

any ideas? and exactly what do i have to replace?

[dualacord]

search harder.

[84Blazin]

Any fluid spray under the hood? Belts or any other parts wet?

[NAiL05]

Look for leaks around the hoses/steering rack.

[Otto]

I've heard of grease from ripped CV boots beeing caught by some part of the frame or a beam, so there was no appearant loss, but feeling around in places that couldn't be seen reveiled were everything was going.

Is there anywere inside the rack that it could be going? Like the outer seals (not sure what they're actually called)? Any place were it could fill up, but not come out? Put a huge peice of clean cardbaord under it overnight, check it in the morning. Have someone run the car and steer it from stop to stop (maybe with the wheels jacked off the ground bit).

[jTUNEDsedan]

leak

is it really serious

[DjSpeedy]

Take this time to unhook it and get rid of it. That way no more leak and you will free up a pony or two.

[92ex]

my PS leaks like a mother. I see it on the ground, but haven't found the leak. Keep in mind I'm kinda lazy, plus I had to bottles of PS fluid laying around so I fill it up once a week. trust me, you have a leak somewhere

[Specter]

check your inner tie rods

f there is a leak it could be contained by the boots.

worth a look

[Otto]

check your inner tie rods

f there is a leak it could be contained by the boots.

worth a look

I don't know much about the steering system, but I thought there was a place it could go, but still be contained. That's the area I was thinking of.

[Jarrett]

What type of power steering fluid are you using? If the answer is not Honda, then you'll be replacing at LEAST your pump because the internal seals are not designed for any other fluid except Honda fluid(or other stuff made for Honda power steering pumps). Even though DJspeedy's comment was a little rice, it may be something to think about due to the potential costs of getting everything fixed the right way. But if you're one of those people who can't live without it then good luck.

[92ex]

Yeah, I hate the fact you can only use genuine honda fluid. Every other PS fluid says no hondas.

[TysCb7]

check your inner tie rods

f there is a leak it could be contained by the boots.

worth a look

Thats exactly what happened to me, I was always running low on ps fluid and recently I replaced the tie-rods, well when I opened the boot to pack grease ps fluid came gushing out everywhere! If your car leaking ps fluid on the ground you likely have the same problem as myself.

[FishyMan]

I honestly don't see any leaks dripping or whatever. I dont know much about steering system but I'm trying to trace it the best I can.

I use OEM blue cap HONDA GENUINE PS fluid and I top off every once in a while. It's not bad, but it dips below the line about every 3 weeks or so.

[trickedaccord92]

try this ... jack up the front of the car, start it up (be very careful when doing things like this) make sure its in nuetral or park. have a friend turn the wheel slowly from side to side while you watch from the side of the car (do not crawl under the car while its running) if you see power steering fluid dripping then you have found your leak turn off the car and follow the path to where the fluid was coming from it is either going to be powersteering lines going in the gear box which is covered by a shield, inner tie rod ends, or your power steering pump. the reason you need the car running when doing checks like these is because of the pressure from the pump that might not always be there when the car isnt running.