Power steering leaks

2005 HONDA ACCORD
200,000 MILES
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J RUDF
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my power steering leaks when i cut my air conditioner on. I replaced the reservoir with a new one, but it happened again today. It stiffens up also when i turn wit the air conditioner on. Is my power steering pump the problem?
Nov 3, 2016 at 2:16 PM
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JIS001
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To check to see if the pump is bad, while parked turn the wheel left and right. If it is hard to turn then raise the rpm's to around 3000. If the steering gets better then your power steering pump is bad.
Nov 3, 2016 at 6:10 PM
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J RUDF
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The pump was bad so it was replaced thanks! I will keep in touch
Dec 9, 2016 at 9:19 PM
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Glad you could get it fixed please use 2CarPros.com anytime we are here to help

Best, Ken
Dec 10, 2016 at 11:38 AM