Excellent, thanks.

Yes, I have had the brakes changed recently. I had a drive today to check it out, pretty sure it is coming from the brakes as I came to an almost stop without applying brakes and the noise only happens when I apply the brakes, it comes just before the van stops.

Is it worth ...

Actually... is it easier to just buy a new cap for it?

Great, thanks. I'll check this out and get it back it on. Thanks for the help... now to solve my next Bongo issue.

4wd. It makes the sound maybe about 5 metres before stopping at a set of lights, when I'm braking to slow down just before I stop. It doesn't make the sound at any other point. It sounds like its something kind of falling falling into place, like an old school mechanical shift.

Hi, I've noticed recently that my 1999 2.5d auto Bongo is making a loud clicking or knocking noise when slowing down just before stopping.

The noise seems to be coming from under the drivers side front. I'm wondering if it is the gears changing down and going into first? The van is working fine ...

Thanks for all the help. Sorry I've not replied sooner but I wanted to give it a good test before I posted the results.

I've done about 500 miles now and the problem hasn't occurred, as recommended I just took the petrol cap off and this works fine.

Not sure what the problem is but this seems to ...

No, not sorted it yet, just read your post and seems to be similar. However, the problem on mine seems to be getting worse.

Thanks for the help so far, been away on holiday the last couple of weeks and not used it. However, pretty much tried everything and still nothing working. Only problem i've ...

Thanks for the info, I'll try loosening the cap and go for a spin.

Mike... yes it was a Bongo specific repairer, he's been great and really helpful, but difficult to get to the cause of the problem as it's intermittent. We thought we had solved it and it just started again.

Trying to figure out ...

Forgot to mention in the first post, it's a 1999 2.5 diesel.

Cheers, gave it a go but no noise.

Tried starting it again, started first time no problem. Not going to dare drive it though as I know that 20 minutes in it will just cut out again.

Cheers Bob, that's great, I'm in Manchester.

I've been looking through the forums on here and other sites and just can't find anything. I initially thought it might be a common problem but doesn't seem to be. I've even looked at similar problems in other vehicles but it's been difficult to ...

Nearly every time I drive my Bongo things are fine... then after about 20 minutes I'll get to a set of lights, it'll start to sputter then when I put my foot on the gas to pull away it moves a few meters then cuts out completely . The problems don't stop here, once it cuts out it takes about an hour ...