# Low power steering fluid noise

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/low-power-steering-fluid-noise/59421>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** odyssey, honda\
**Created:** [January 2, 2011, 6:20pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/low-power-steering-fluid-noise/59421 "2011-01-02T18:20:15Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![lynnezoo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/8e8cbc/32.png) [@lynnezoo](https://community.cartalk.com/u/lynnezoo)\
**Post date:** [January 2, 2011, 6:20pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/low-power-steering-fluid-noise/59421/1 "2011-01-02T18:20:15Z")

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My 2005 Honda Odyssey has started making the noise I associate with low power steering fluid when getting off the freeway after a long trip. When I check the reservoir it is full. What else could be causing this? Is it a matter of a bubble in the line or something?

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**Author:** ![Caddyman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/caddyman/32/23_2.png) [@Caddyman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Caddyman)\
**Post date:** [January 2, 2011, 7:03pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/low-power-steering-fluid-noise/59421/2 "2011-01-02T19:03:09Z")

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The pump may be starving for fluid, caused by a plugged filter screen hidden down inside the reservoir. Hose particles can plug this screen, making the pump moan…You can empty the reservoir with a turkey baster…