1997 Honda Accord Frequent failure of steering pump and ign

1997 HONDA ACCORD
166,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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OTOBONGI
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I have change my steering pump about 3 times in the last 6 months due to failure. The pump becomes hard and difficult to steered the wheel.
Also, I have frequent ignition off of the engine while driving. I have change the fuel pump, fuel filter and clean the fuel tank yet the engine goes off whenever I apply brakes occasionally and the firing is poor. Please assist
Aug 5, 2010 at 7:13 AM
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KHLOW2008
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Hi otobongi,

When the P/S pump was replaced, did it solve the problem then?
Did you check if it is a fault of the pump ?
What is the condition of the P/S fluids? Clean or dark?
Did you clean the reservoir?
Were the replacement pumps new, used or rebuilt?

Does the engine stall only at a stop? If yes, then it is a fault of the idling system, the fuel system has nothing to do with it.

What it the idling speed at operating temperature?
Does the idling speed drop when the A//C is turned on?

You mentioned the engine is running badly, were the spark plugs and related parts checked?
Aug 7, 2010 at 11:09 AM