Does power steering fluid get hot if the car is just running and the steering isn't being used?
If the pump is just spinning, recirculating fluid and nothing else… Would it still get hot? I had to bypass the pump from the rack and have the fluid recirculate. Would the pump get hot from just spinning? I know 8th gen Honda's don't have a cooler for the power steering anyways.
If there's movement, there's friction. If there's friction, there's heat generated. That's science
Yes. The pump is still doing work moving the fluid around.
There's no reason to bypass the rack jojo. If it's leaking replace it! Quit playing mechanic.
Yes. You do not remove it from the rack as it helps with steering.
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