What's wrong with my power steering hose?
My high pressure power steering hose on my 1999 Honda Accord ex what leaking so I got a new one and installed it, when I tightened it on the threads on the bottom it seemed to be on right but as soon as I turn on the car it leaks out of the threads and it isn't drivable, I'm guess I'm going to have to get it towed and taken to a mechanic, what's wrong with it and how much do you think it will cost for it to be put on correctly?
Did the new hose fitting come with an O-ring or gasket seal of any sort? If not, you might need to take it back.
I don't do any work on Hondas but a high pressure hose should require more than just a flange nut to secure the hose.
Sounds like you either cross threaded the line or you got a defective hose. Pull the line and look at the fitting to see if you stripped it if not try again and tighten it up a bit more than you did the first time
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