Found the culprit. Bottom swivel balljoint boot perished. Joint running dry.

it isn't a belt screeching sort of noise, more like metal on metal. All fluid levels full.

My disco has developed a sort of low volume screeching noise when turning from lock to lock. Appears to be coming from nearside but wouldn't be certain. Had new drag link and trackrod fairly recently. Could it be anything to do with the steering damper?

Common problem.

Update for anyone working on the compressor. One of my problems initially was access to the pump as one of the securing bolts to the tray had stripped its thread so wouldn't come out. So having tried to work on it in situ (to fit new piston seal) I gave up and decided to remove it. Two things I...

Aint no cheap fix. New locks required.

No unfortunately they are not the same and the one in your link is a male fitting. Quick browse thro the list seems they are all male fittings and I need female.

Update on part number ANR6460. It appears this is only for the one central connection on the compressor. I wondered if the other two came with the feed pipes but John Craddocks say no.

No, didn't miss it. That's where I got the part number from. My sincere apologies I didn't mention your name. JEEZ!

Apparently, having surfed the web, it's VOSS connectors I need. Part No ANR6460 might do the trick.

That's ok for the outer ring but it's the "olive" end that's the problem.

Having disconnected the air bag fittings from the compressor, fitted them back but they don't seem to tighten back up. I'm not a "gorilla" mechanic so stopped spannering when I realised they weren't going to nip up. Is there a replacement for the "olive" types on the end of the pipes?

Given that you will be stationary (hopefully) when you select first or reverse gears, it's most likely the bronze thrust bearing In the end of the crankshaft. You wont hear it on the move.

A bonnet spoiler may disturb the airflow enough to rid the noise.

A crystal ball would be of great help!

Have exactly the same problem myself. I'll be interested in the solution. In the interim I intend to squirt oil behind the rubber boots on that side. Like you track rod ends renewal is fairly recent.

Hope you haven't wired the lights thro the reverse switch because that is illegal:eek:

Mine has done similar for years only when the weather is cold or wet. I get over it by opening with the key (don't open the door), then close it with the fob. The door will then operate normally with the fob. Works for the rest of the day with the fob.

Sounds like a broken spring.

RE ORIGINAL POST: Have you checked out the ignition switch?