While sitting in traffic tonite, I noticed smell of power steering fluid. While idling, I turned wheel to right and left and there is groaning noise as wheel is turned. When I get home I open hood and power steering fluid is all over everything and it looks foamy. Fluid level about 1 inch below top of reservoir. Is the pump gone ? What are your thoughts ? Gotta hav the car for work Monday. 95 ACCORDEX 133K miles. Thanks !

 

Check the hoses and make sure you didn't blow a line. Look for any small leaks at all. Look at the pump...if it's soaked and looks oily, you probably blew a seal.

 

how much will a seal repair run at a dealer...gotta hav car back tomorrow

 

Just disconnect PS for now, and figure out the problem...or keep refilling it with fluid so it doesnt burn up the rack and pump

 

thx for the responses......how to disconnect ?