Powered steering fault

My son's 2002 Honda Civic power steering does not work until the engine is warm. In the summer this may only be a few seconds, but in winter it can be several minutes. Any idea what's going wrong?

Asked on 2 January 2014 by P Billing W-s-M

Answered by Honest John

The belt can't be turning the pump. Or the fluid is contaminated.

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