Just had my 08 FL2 in for it mot yesterday,went thru no problem at all but soon as I got in it to drive home I had a wine from the power steering (wasn't there b4 hand)
Once I got home i left the car to settle for an hour or so just incase a bit of air had got into the system and the problem seemed to have sorted itself for the 1st mile then came back.
My Question is could moving the steering from left to right via the wheels of caused some damage to the pump in any way, Ive since removed the reservoir to see the state of play regarding the filter, doesnt seem to be anything untowards (I understand you cant see a lot of the filter but just had a look out of interest more than anything)

Sure the 1st job it replace the reservoir and fluid (checked and in stock) but why would an mot check over start the problem?

Holding a car in full lock is not advisable, maybe be pure coincidence that its noisy now  Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis

With thanks to a good forum Problem now solved

New reservoir and oil flush/change total cost of £34

Steering now smooth as silk ( best its ever been since owning the car )

Thanks to all that have posted in the past regarding this problem

Glad you got it fixed

If anyone hears a whine from the power steering pump, get it booked in immediately.
If you continue to drive the car with the whine, it could cost you a new pump and rack which is £££££'s rather than the 34 quid it cost steve t  Another member of the failed FL2 clutch/DMF club, twice.

I have a whine on mine, she says "I need to speak to Pegleg about how he persuaded you in to buying this".  p****d off with a Digital Keyboard Warrior

Keep it away from forest tracks. It might roll over
Unlike the FL2's we saw that were soooo much quicker Another member of the failed FL2 clutch/DMF club, twice.

definitely a case of less is more