"whining" noise from steering column

1991 Honda Accord EX (4 dr, auto)

There is a whining noise when you turn the steering wheel that sounds like
it is coming from the column. (We joke that it sounds like a whiny puppy.) I
think it might sound like the steel part of the column rubbing against a
dried rubber or plastic part. After the car warms up, it goes away, or is
quite a bit less noticeable. (I can't say if it's the warming up as in heat,
or just driving it a little.)

Any ideas?

Thanks,
R Flowers

 

Just a suggestion for where to start:

It may be the contacts for the electrical connections to the steering
wheel need lubrication or replacement. I am not familiar with this
car, but some have a spring loaded contact that presses against a
contact ring. You may have to remove the cover to lubricate or
replace one or more contacts.

Good luck.

 

Just a suggestion for where to start:

It may be the contacts for the electrical connections to the steering
wheel need lubrication or replacement. I am not familiar with this
car, but some have a spring loaded contact that presses against a
contact ring. You may have to remove the cover to lubricate or
replace one or more contacts.

Good luck.

 

I don't remember the details, but I think there is a Honda service
bulletin about 'Steering Groan', on 4Gee Accords. I remember
driving a 4 month old 4Gee in 1993 briefly, and noticed a groan
when spinning the steering wheel, whilst doing parking manoeuvres.

 

I don't remember the details, but I think there is a Honda service
bulletin about 'Steering Groan', on 4Gee Accords. I remember
driving a 4 month old 4Gee in 1993 briefly, and noticed a groan
when spinning the steering wheel, whilst doing parking manoeuvres.

 

I don't remember the details, but I think there is a Honda service

I think that was caused by an undersized power steering hose, which Honda
replace under a TSB.

Jon

 

I don't remember the details, but I think there is a Honda service

I think that was caused by an undersized power steering hose, which Honda
replace under a TSB.

Jon

 

Yep.

What kind of fluid is in there?

 

Yep.

What kind of fluid is in there?

 

When I'm driving, there's no whiney noise. When my younger daughter
drives, that whining noise is a continuous noise from the nut behind the
wheel.

 

When I'm driving, there's no whiney noise. When my younger daughter
drives, that whining noise is a continuous noise from the nut behind the
wheel.

 

Sorry it took me so long to respond, but it would be ruder to not
respond at all.

When I read your question, I had a bad moment. Had I even checked the
fluid? I was so convinced the whining was on the inside of the
firewall that I had not really looked.

I am not sure what kind of fluid is in there. I just buy 'fluid'. I
noticed that what I did have (it was not that low, but on the low
side) was bubbly & brown.

I put some more of my fluid in, and I think the whining has gone away.
What kind of fluid does my Accord need? (And please don't blame me for
not reading the manual, I bought the car used it is long gone.

 

Sorry it took me so long to respond, but it would be ruder to not
respond at all.

When I read your question, I had a bad moment. Had I even checked the
fluid? I was so convinced the whining was on the inside of the
firewall that I had not really looked.

I am not sure what kind of fluid is in there. I just buy 'fluid'. I
noticed that what I did have (it was not that low, but on the low
side) was bubbly & brown.

I put some more of my fluid in, and I think the whining has gone away.
What kind of fluid does my Accord need? (And please don't blame me for
not reading the manual, I bought the car used it is long gone.

 

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Here's a link to your manual:

https://techinfo.honda.com/rjanisis/RJAAI001_OMANUAL.asp

 

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Here's a link to your manual:

https://techinfo.honda.com/rjanisis/RJAAI001_OMANUAL.asp