I have a 1999 Acura 3.2TL & has been experiencing this issue for 2 yrs ONLY in the warm months. Was about to let go until I saw this video... I have taken it back & forth to mechanics and NOT SUCCESSFUL at ALL!! I can NOT THK You ENOUGH for sharing this video & also responding PROMPTLY to my email giving me specific part #. My car is a for SURE a GO now. I'm DEFINITELY one of your followers. You saved me lots of money!! THANKS a MILLION again & again!!
Hey man thanks for making this video, I couldn't find anyone else on the internet saying they had successfully done this job on this particular generation of Acura TLs before and I was struggling so much getting that 10mm bolt off that I was beginning to think it was impossible without removing the entire pump. You gave me reassurance that it was possible and I got it done! Just a heads up though, your video never came up in all my searching for someone with this particular generation of TL, I actually found your video through dumb luck in my recommended videos. If you could put the year of your car in your videos title that would greatly help future people like me find your super helpful video!
@@PeterZafra I agreed with Neem Baba as this is my 2nd week looking for 2002 TL-S as prior and older years there is a lot more room to work with. At the very least I upgraded my wrench sets to get to that bolt. I was short of disassembling the entire power steering pump just to get to the bolt. In either case, thanks again!
The lower bolt really was a pain in the ass to get to, but so far this fixed the humming I was hearing. Real test will be tomorrow am on a cold start. Thanks for the tutorial
Yes. If thr humming is gone, then it's fixed because the humming was from the air getting sucked in. If its still humming, then the belt might be too tight or the oil needs replacement.
Wow that bottom bolt was a pain in my a$$..took almost an hour just to get that bottom bolt back in. Thanks for the help and hopefully it fixed my leak.
Best way and easy way to replace bottom O ring is to remove power steering pump only 2 bolts and top adjustment bolt just remove reservoir hose clamps from pump after you raise up pump sit unit on top of engine you then can have easy Access to bottom bolt took me less then 30 min do this while engine is cool. FYI remove engine cover 4 small 10mm bolts you need also a 12 mm socket for pump and adjustment nut to loosen belt and push to side other ways make job hard to do.
My power steering was leaking like a sieve with a lot of noise, cost me a bottle of power steering fluid every couple days. I did this fix and hopefully it works, seems like it's working so far.
Just changed my PS o rings yesterday still same whining noise. No Ps fluid leaking in the resovoir so now I think the culprit is a bad Idler pulley tensioner. The sound is very similar. 2008 TL
Long shot but if you have a stethoscope, you can put it against the pulley and you will hear it. Also, check your drive belts to make sure they aren't too tight. Cheers
Changed out both of my O-rings a few days ago....that bolt was a pain in the keister! Quick question, how long after does all the residual fluid stop dripping? (want to make sure it's not coming from somewhere else). Thank you!
I'm almost positive this is what's wrong with my 03 CL type s but I don't have any fluid leaking under my car. I had the 120,000 mile service done and they replaced the water pump and multiple belts along with other work at the dealer. About a year later I started hearing the sound and it sounds just like the video down to turning the steering wheel. So is it possible that this is my problem without leaking fluid, and it's not the power steering belt which I initially thought it might be?
I have an 01. My car keeps stalling on take off. It doesnt shut off, it just acts like you let off the throttle even though I'm still pressing the pedal. I have replaced the TPS, IAC valve, and the map sensor. No vacuum leaks. Cleaned the throttle body and intake. Cleaned Injectors too. No check engine light. What is the problem here?
I replaced the two O rings and the noise continued as usual. Then my friend who is a mechanic said it was the power steering pump since my Acura 2001 had more than 200k miles. He replaced it and the whining noise is still the same and reservoir bubbles and leaks once I turned off the car. What else could it be? If it’s a pressure hose leak? How can I find the problem?
I'm pretty sure the o rings did not seat well. Power steering pump will never whine. If it's bad, the pump will leak at the bearing. The o ring however might have some residue left from the old o rings that leaves enough room for air to escape. The bottom o ring is usually the problem. Try to redo it and make sure there's no residue left on both the housing area and hose part. Hope that helps. Cheers.
Hello, I have the same issue, 05 Acura TL, I replaced the power steering pump, and still noisy , air bubbles and leak at the end. I have replaced the power steering pump again, today, still the same. I ought my o rings back in February last year, have hardly drove it for 4K miles since. It fixed it at first, 3 months ago, that Sam enojes came back to haunt me. Do you think I need a flush? Or maybe the rack and pinion?
So I did the top one and upon tightening one of the bolts actually broke off in the threads. Any ideas on how to get that out and what exactly a replacement bolt would be?
WD-40 will make any compartment look like that.. If super dirty, spray down with WD-40 then use a car wash pressure washer to wash it off, the WD-40 will help break the grime loose, don't use engine degreaser as it will harm aluminum. I like to use the Hot Wax at the car wash then wash that off with cold water so there's no spots of wax left like hard water looking spots. Then spray the compartment down again with WD-40.... Stealerships or Mom and Pops used to use Automatic Transmission Fluid in a spray bottle. Works the same!
Thank you for sharing! I really appreciate for your video. I replaced the top O ring watching your video! Now, I'm trying to replace the bottom O ring but the bolt is underneath and it is really difficult to reach. I'm referring to the 10mm bolt you are mentioning at 2:32. Using the short 10mm wrench I get can to the bolt but I can't turn it counterclockwise as I have no room to do so due to side engine mount. Could you please explain how you actually did it?
I used a regular wrench and it was just a lengthy process but the whole mission is to break the seal then once the bolt is lose enough, use your finger to loosen it until its off. Then reverse order to replace. You can do it. Just time consuming.
Just finished this job. After unclipping the wiring harness out of the way you should be able to slide the wrench up against the front of the engine mount in between the mount and the wiring harness mount. I actually stood at the front of the vehicle, crouched down, and was able to see the 10mm bolt as I placed the wrench on it. I used a headlamp to provide some lighting for this angle. You can use a screwdriver to help get the wrench mounted on the bolt, then stand over the wrench and shove it down the front of the engine mount. Just leaving this here for anyone struggling with this.
Ok. Thanks. I changed the o-ring on my car about two months ago and the whining stopped, but it is back again. I just noticed the fluid spinning and I thought the pump was sucking in air. I will check the o-ring again, maybe it is broken or something.
Ben Babajide I used the oem part from Honda/Acura because the cheap ones go bad fast. If it's whining again, most likely it's sucking in air. Also make sure the fluid is at the high level as well. Cheers.
Did you replace both top and bottom? Also, is the reservoir over flowing? Any oil leaking elsewhere? The whining primarily comes from the air leaking into the pump that's why I ask.
I have a 1999 Acura 3.2TL & has been experiencing this issue for 2 yrs ONLY in the warm months. Was about to let go until I saw this video... I have taken it back & forth to mechanics and NOT SUCCESSFUL at ALL!! I can NOT THK You ENOUGH for sharing this video & also responding PROMPTLY to my email giving me specific part #. My car is a for SURE a GO now. I'm DEFINITELY one of your followers. You saved me lots of money!! THANKS a MILLION again & again!!
Hey man thanks for making this video, I couldn't find anyone else on the internet saying they had successfully done this job on this particular generation of Acura TLs before and I was struggling so much getting that 10mm bolt off that I was beginning to think it was impossible without removing the entire pump. You gave me reassurance that it was possible and I got it done! Just a heads up though, your video never came up in all my searching for someone with this particular generation of TL, I actually found your video through dumb luck in my recommended videos. If you could put the year of your car in your videos title that would greatly help future people like me find your super helpful video!
Thank you. Will do. Cheers.
@@PeterZafra I agreed with Neem Baba as this is my 2nd week looking for 2002 TL-S as prior and older years there is a lot more room to work with. At the very least I upgraded my wrench sets to get to that bolt. I was short of disassembling the entire power steering pump just to get to the bolt. In either case, thanks again!
The lower bolt really was a pain in the ass to get to, but so far this fixed the humming I was hearing. Real test will be tomorrow am on a cold start. Thanks for the tutorial
Yes. If thr humming is gone, then it's fixed because the humming was from the air getting sucked in. If its still humming, then the belt might be too tight or the oil needs replacement.
I just replaced the top O ring. But I can't loosen the bottom bolt. How did you do it? Any suggestion?
@@LS-qw6xq maybe old, but for anyone wondering it's way easier to remove the pump
Wow that bottom bolt was a pain in my a$$..took almost an hour just to get that bottom bolt back in. Thanks for the help and hopefully it fixed my leak.
Yes. It takes forever. Glad you got it done
Cheers
Thank you Peter..you saved me a few dollars. Mechanic told me power strength pump was bad
Glad it helped. Cheers
Best way and easy way to replace bottom O ring is to remove power steering pump only 2 bolts and top adjustment bolt just remove reservoir hose clamps from pump after you raise up pump sit unit on top of engine you then can have easy Access to bottom bolt took me less then 30 min do this while engine is cool. FYI remove engine cover 4 small 10mm bolts you need also a 12 mm socket for pump and adjustment nut to loosen belt and push to side other ways make job hard to do.
My power steering was leaking like a sieve with a lot of noise, cost me a bottle of power steering fluid every couple days. I did this fix and hopefully it works, seems like it's working so far.
One of the best how to videos I have seen. Thank you for doing this!!!!!
Thank you. Cheers
Man you’re a lifesaver!! Thanks for this video
Glad it helped!
Thanx man just got an 02 tls and have the same issue u made that look so easy even a caveman can do it
Thank you. Hope it helped you. Thanks for the sub and the view. Cheers
Thank you for this vid!! It's the same setup as my 2001 MDX.
Access on the I-4 engine is a LOT easier. ;) In any event, it's a cheap, easy fix!
I totally agree
Just changed my PS o rings yesterday still same whining noise. No Ps fluid leaking in the resovoir so now I think the culprit is a bad Idler pulley tensioner. The sound is very similar.
2008 TL
Long shot but if you have a stethoscope, you can put it against the pulley and you will hear it. Also, check your drive belts to make sure they aren't too tight. Cheers
thanks saved me a few bucks
Great video, thank you 💪🏽
Changed out both of my O-rings a few days ago....that bolt was a pain in the keister!
Quick question, how long after does all the residual fluid stop dripping? (want to make sure it's not coming from somewhere else). Thank you!
Yes it is a pain. Fluid should stop leaking immediately. Especially the noise. Did you make sure the ring seated correctly?
Checked this a.m. (twice) and no evidence of any more leaks or residual fluid dripping ;) Thank you!
Craig Murway that is awesome bro. Glad to hear that it's fixed!!! Cheers
Thank you!!! Cheers Brother!
I have this same problem with my 03 acura tl. I might just need to replace the two o rings instead of the pump
I'm almost positive this is what's wrong with my 03 CL type s but I don't have any fluid leaking under my car. I had the 120,000 mile service done and they replaced the water pump and multiple belts along with other work at the dealer. About a year later I started hearing the sound and it sounds just like the video down to turning the steering wheel. So is it possible that this is my problem without leaking fluid, and it's not the power steering belt which I initially thought it might be?
Yes it could be. Just listen with the hood up and engine on. You will hear the air getting in with the fluid.
@@PeterZafra your video sounds exactly like my car with hood up. Thanks for responding.
I have an 01. My car keeps stalling on take off. It doesnt shut off, it just acts like you let off the throttle even though I'm still pressing the pedal. I have replaced the TPS, IAC valve, and the map sensor. No vacuum leaks. Cleaned the throttle body and intake. Cleaned Injectors too. No check engine light. What is the problem here?
Check spark plugs. That sounds like it's burned out already
@@PeterZafra I put new NGK plugs in it when I changed the valve cover gaskets. The stalling doesnt happen all the time.
Can I spray the power steering area with brake cleaner to clear the area?
Yes but don't let it sit too long. Spray, then rinse with water
Thank you my G I was just abt to buy control arms thinking 🤔 it was that 😞🙏🙏🙏
Glad it worked out. Cheers
Thanks, you saved me at least $100 minimum
Glad it helped. Thanks for watching and subbing! Cheers
I replaced the two O rings and the noise continued as usual.
Then my friend who is a mechanic said it was the power steering pump since my Acura 2001 had more than 200k miles. He replaced it and the whining noise is still the same and reservoir bubbles and leaks once I turned off the car.
What else could it be?
If it’s a pressure hose leak? How can I find the problem?
I'm pretty sure the o rings did not seat well. Power steering pump will never whine. If it's bad, the pump will leak at the bearing. The o ring however might have some residue left from the old o rings that leaves enough room for air to escape. The bottom o ring is usually the problem. Try to redo it and make sure there's no residue left on both the housing area and hose part. Hope that helps. Cheers.
Wayne commented that the reservoir screen may be clogged up. Some people try to clean it out or others will buy a new one.
Thanks we’ll try that.
Hello, I have the same issue, 05 Acura TL, I replaced the power steering pump, and still noisy , air bubbles and leak at the end. I have replaced the power steering pump again, today, still the same. I ought my o rings back in February last year, have hardly drove it for 4K miles since. It fixed it at first, 3 months ago, that Sam enojes came back to haunt me. Do you think I need a flush? Or maybe the rack and pinion?
Great help! Thanks for the video!
Cheers. Glad it helped.
So I did the top one and upon tightening one of the bolts actually broke off in the threads. Any ideas on how to get that out and what exactly a replacement bolt would be?
Yikes. You can try to drill it out. If not, then you would need to remove the whole pump to have more room.
@@PeterZafra it was sticking up just enough that it was remarkably quick and easy to get out with needle nose pliers :). Popped in replacement bolts
So maybe I only need to replace those gaskets instead of the whole pump assembly, will give it a try first for $4 bucks 😁
Dude- you’re awesome! Thank you!
Cheers
An excellent video and job. Thank you.
Thank you for watching cheers
Thanks for the info bro
@@daniellangpaap5901 cheers
How and what you clean your motor with??
Simple green
Clean motor compartment 🤘
WD-40 will make any compartment look like that.. If super dirty, spray down with WD-40 then use a car wash pressure washer to wash it off, the WD-40 will help break the grime loose, don't use engine degreaser as it will harm aluminum. I like to use the Hot Wax at the car wash then wash that off with cold water so there's no spots of wax left like hard water looking spots. Then spray the compartment down again with WD-40.... Stealerships or Mom and Pops used to use Automatic Transmission Fluid in a spray bottle. Works the same!
Thank you for sharing! I really appreciate for your video. I replaced the top O ring watching your video! Now, I'm trying to replace the bottom O ring but the bolt is underneath and it is really difficult to reach. I'm referring to the 10mm bolt you are mentioning at 2:32. Using the short 10mm wrench I get can to the bolt but I can't turn it counterclockwise as I have no room to do so due to side engine mount. Could you please explain how you actually did it?
I used a regular wrench and it was just a lengthy process but the whole mission is to break the seal then once the bolt is lose enough, use your finger to loosen it until its off. Then reverse order to replace. You can do it. Just time consuming.
Just finished this job. After unclipping the wiring harness out of the way you should be able to slide the wrench up against the front of the engine mount in between the mount and the wiring harness mount. I actually stood at the front of the vehicle, crouched down, and was able to see the 10mm bolt as I placed the wrench on it. I used a headlamp to provide some lighting for this angle. You can use a screwdriver to help get the wrench mounted on the bolt, then stand over the wrench and shove it down the front of the engine mount. Just leaving this here for anyone struggling with this.
the thrust in the engine is gone abruptly what to do?
Great video, thanks!
Thanks. Cheers
Thanks for sharing.....your engine is spuper clean! Did you power washed it?
David Luke no power wash. I used simple green and just a hose nozzle.
Peter Zafra thank you so much for this advice. I will definitely try this on my 08 TL.
Is the same on the 2000 TL
Same. Cheers
@@PeterZafra thanks mine was stuck the same way
What did you clean your engine with??
Simple green
So, is the fluid supposed to be spinning like that?
Ben Babajide yes. But if there's a leak on the seal, it will bubble and overflow
Ok. Thanks. I changed the o-ring on my car about two months ago and the whining stopped, but it is back again. I just noticed the fluid spinning and I thought the pump was sucking in air. I will check the o-ring again, maybe it is broken or something.
Ben Babajide I used the oem part from Honda/Acura because the cheap ones go bad fast. If it's whining again, most likely it's sucking in air. Also make sure the fluid is at the high level as well. Cheers.
hey where did u get the part/o rings at?
Dealership
what did you use to clean the engine? mines has oil all over.
Hi. I used simple green.
@@PeterZafra Thanks!!
Hey Peter, can you please let me know the part number or drop an amazon link to the part?
Thanks and great video!
Sorry but I don't have it. Just Google the part. Cheers
check out minute 1:26
Should be this: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07MHJK2MP/
or Dorman 926-157 Power Steering Pump O-Ring Kit Compatible with Select Acura / Honda Models
Thanks and God Bless!
Thank you.
I had to double check my car was 2002 , only difference is the clean engine🤣
Looks like out of the dealer!
Thanks. Cheers
Did you get the parts from the dealership? Or can I jus go to my auto part store
Get it at the dealer. It's only a few cents more and it will last a lot longer.
Thank you
Mine is oozing fluid from that elbow when i pressure tested it
Hondpartsnow always charges $10 shipping, so i'd need to find a cheaper place
Literally the same car i was working on yesterday lol
Thanks bro
Cheers
Can I get the part number please
sorry for the late reply. the part number is actually on the video. I called it out on the vid.
How the hell did you get that out with a wrench...everything is in the way. Impossible.
It took a while man. Because you can only turn an 1/8 turn at a time. It took about 5 to 6 min to remove that bolt.
i replaced my O rings and it still makes that noise
Did you replace both top and bottom? Also, is the reservoir over flowing? Any oil leaking elsewhere? The whining primarily comes from the air leaking into the pump that's why I ask.
@@PeterZafra the resevoir isnt over flowing, its fine and yes i replaced both
just ordered a pump... now that i see this i will try replacing the o-ring first.
Yes. Its mostly the o ring
Nice
Where is the part #
Lord sounds just like mine lol
@@gksecure6602 you can fix it
Same car same issue.
I still have noise after rings and new fluid
Did you change both or just top? The lower one is what will cause th whining noise
Peter Zafra Changed top & bottom. Ran new fluid through system as well.
it’s either your pump or hose
Paul Day Honda also had issues with the screen in the bottom of the reservoirs causing noise. New reservoirs are cheap.
Part number brother?
I showed it on the video. Sorry i didn't actually type it in.
Too late I order a new one already
Thank you
@@thomasglasscock2570 cheers