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Re: Odyssey Hydraulic pump noise [justthefactsok]
by kcm50
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Dec 14, 2008 (4:07 pm)
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Replying to: justthefactsok (Dec 10, 2008 11:13 am)
Had the same issue on my 2005. Dealer replaced power steering pump and high pressure hose associated with pump. This stopped the noise.
Recently my wife said the noise has returned. Going back to the dealer this week.
A coworker had the same problem. Dealer had to replace power steering pump.
I don't know if this is something Honda is aware of. The mechanic had no trouble finding the problem.
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Re: Odyssey Hydraulic pump noise [kcm50]
by justthefactsok
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Dec 14, 2008 (4:41 pm)
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Replying to: kcm50 (Dec 14, 2008 4:07 pm)
Thanks for posting your experience.......it seems to confirm my suspicions of the PS pump as the culprit. I have noticed a distinct lack of PS boost on a couple of these occasions, so that pretty much all points in the same direction. Just curious, but did either you or your co-worker happen to get the dealer-installed tow package with the power steering cooler? Trying to figure out if that is a contributing factor or not.
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Re: Odyssey Hydraulic pump noise [justthefactsok]
by attendee
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Oct 27, 2009 (4:12 pm)
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Replying to: justthefactsok (Dec 14, 2008 4:41 pm)
I have a 2007 without the tow package and my power steering pump is doing the same thing, sometimes it is almost impossible to turn the steering wheel when sitting still. The dealer says it will cost over $500.00 to replace.
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Re: Odyssey Hydraulic pump noise [attendee]
by justthefactsok
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Oct 27, 2009 (5:46 pm)
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Replying to: attendee (Oct 27, 2009 4:12 pm)
Sorry I neglected to post this sooner. The noise finally got bad enough in the hot summer weather that I took it in to the dealer. As soon as I pulled in the service bay the service rep said " you'd better get them to check your power steering pump while you're here", so the noise was pretty obvious. Turns out that Honda has a service bulletin on this and they replaced the PS fluid reservoir, a check valve, and 2 hoses. It cured the problem immediately and all has been fine for the past 8K miles. I think there was some sort of restriction (bad check valve?) that was starving the pump for fluid. It was covered under warranty and even if you've gone past the warranty mileage limit, I can't imagine how that repair could be more than $150.... unless of course it has gone on so long that the pump has been damaged.
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