[wasabisashimi]

Is it my luck or some designed flaw in the 1999-2000 honda V6 engines.

This happened to me twice now on our odessey and accord after timing belt and water pump service.

After the belt/pump change, the power steering pump starts to make whiny noise when turning steering wheels.

Could the major service cause failure in power steering pump? I know they had to lift the engine or so, but honda technicians told me they dont ever touch the power steering pump during timing belt and water pump changes.

They even did a power steering fluid flush and make sure there are no air bubbles. It didnt fix the problem.

Finally putting in a new power steering pump made everything quiet.


My first incident 4 years ago (honda odessey) : middlegate honda changed my power steering pump without any charges..

Today is my second incident (v6 accord): Surrey Honda decided that it wasn't their fault as the mechanic told the manager, he didnt touch the pump or did anything causing the problem. So I have to pay out of my pocket for this on top of my belt service.

It is WAY TOO coincidental for both cars to have a failed power steering pump for the same type of service from two separate dealership.


Has this ever happened to anyone while replacing someone's timing belt on a HONDA V6 engine?

Please help, I just want to understand how this could happen, Is this purely luck or something to do with HOW the mechanic replaced the belt and waterpump.

Both times, both cars had no power steering problem going into the shop.

I dont care if I paid for the replacement pump, but I wonder what had happened