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Noise after replacing Power Steering Pump 2001 Accord Coupe.

2001 Accord Coupe - 4 clyndr - manual trans.

Replaced the Power Steering pump with a remanufactored Honda pump, new belt and HONDA PS fluid. Tensioned the belt the best I can. Now getting a loud vibration/noise from the pump area. The pump turns freely and doesn't make any noise. Tighened everything down. Noise gets worse when turning the steering wheel. The pump is moving the fluid and the reserve is up the the upper limit line.

Any ideas?

Thanks.

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blueflag
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Did you purge the air from the PS system? That's critical.

When doing some work where it was a good idea to remove the PS pump, I did the following subsequently to purge the system, from

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: With everything back together, and the power steering reservoir full, take the steering wheel and turn it back and forth 50 times. Again, with the power steering reservoir full, get a friend to standy by with a bottle of power steering fluid as you start the car. The pump will suck down all the liquid in the reservoir into the system. It is CRITICAL that the pump not suck air into the system. Start the car for 1 second and shut it off. As the level goes down have your friend add to the reservoir. Repeat as needed until the reservoir level is filled appropriately. When done, replace the reservoir cap, start the car, and twist the steering wheel and listen for "squeeling". As long as none is heard, you're fine. Again, it's important to keep air out of the system.

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Elle

Also make sure no kinked hoses.

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Art

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