Installed New P/S Pump = Stiff Steering at Low Speeds

[The Critic]

Friend’s 2013 Odyssey.

Found p/s pump leaking. Gave option for aftermarket and dealer, he went for aftermarket due to cost.

Installed a “Neodrive” pump from Worldpac. Bled it using every trick in the book. Road tested vehicle at varying RPMs with many figure 8 turns. Ultimately, there is just little/no assist at 0-3 mph; very stiff steering at low speeds.

Luckily it isn’t difficult to r/r these pumps but I am not pleased.

 

[Trav]

It sounds like you got a dud. I got so tired of those aftermarket Honda pumps I either go OE or rebuild it myself.

 

[ctechbob]

I bought an Amazon one like Jeff recommended a while back and it has been working fine. I intended to rebuild the old one until I dropped it and broke part of the case, in the trash it went.

Amazon.com

 

[JC1]

Can you rebuild the original or get one from a wreckers? Had that issue with my Sienna, the rebuilt one was junk. Got another used one and was fine.

 

[Capt W]

The "made in China" on the label would have sent me right to the boneyard for a used OE part.

 

[Opelman]

Is the relief valve stuck? If it is accessible try switching it with the old one.

 

[ls1mike]

The WS6 just had it's pump fail at 24 years, which in turn killed the alternator(full of fluid). At any rate I picked up a brand new Cardone from Amazon and it is very nice. I have had brand new pumps for a 3800 car bad right out of the box. Looks like the one you picked up is 100 percent new as well. Does anyone else make a pump for that vehicle?

 

[JTK]

Likely not related, but our 2007 Honda Odyssey we owned years ago had a TSB due to stiff power steering and pump whining. What was happening was the pump suction hose would collapse and starve the pump. You'd notice it big time while trying to do parking lot maneuvers. Our Honda dealer did the TSB, which I believe was replacing the PSF reservoir and return hose. Problem never really went away.

 

[nicholas]

Friend’s 2013 Odyssey.

Found p/s pump leaking. Gave option for aftermarket and dealer, he went for aftermarket due to cost.

Installed a “Neodrive” pump from Worldpac. Bled it using every trick in the book. Road tested vehicle at varying RPMs with many figure 8 turns. Ultimately, there is just little/no assist at 0-3 mph; very stiff steering at low speeds.

Luckily it isn’t difficult to r/r these pumps but I am not pleased.

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1.5 oz of lubegard red in all my honda's PS systems made them all butter smooth.
I checked with lubegard to make sure this would be ok first.

 

[ryanschillinger]

1.5 oz of lubegard red in all my honda's PS systems made them all butter smooth.
I checked with lubegard to make sure this would be ok first.

Our only Honda is a 99 accord. Its steering is already smooth and I did a flush a couple years ago. Does the lubegard improve it if it’s already feeling fine?

 

[nicholas]

Our only Honda is a 99 accord. Its steering is already smooth and I did a flush a couple years ago. Does the lubegard improve it if it’s already feeling fine?

I thought so .......

 

[ryanschillinger]

I think I have a $20 credit at the Zone. Might have to give it a try.

 

[Dave9]

Put the money saved towards a gym membership. Friend will bulk up and it will be easier to turn.