What is the purpose of the ABS block?

ABS block and car control

Since January 1, 2003, the Highway Code has made it mandatory to have an ABS block installed on every automobile. The acronym ABS comes from the German "Antiblockiersystem". It is an anti-lock wheel system that ensures control of the vehicle when sudden braking occurs.

The ABS system to keep control of the automobile

The ABS block is an accessory to the general ABS system. We therefore discover for the BMW X1 vehicle manufacturer ...

• The wheel speed sensors: there are 2 types, namely passive sensors composed of, among other things, a permanent magnet and active sensors.
• The ABS block: let's see in more detail the elements that make it up below...
• The magnetic targets: they generate signals read by the sensors, which transmit these signals to the ABS computer.

The ABS block

The ABS block of the BMW X1 car consists of the following elements, among others...

The ECU

It receives the indication that emanates from the brake pedal.

The motor driving a hydraulic pump

It transfers the hydraulic energy into mechanical energy.

The hydraulic unit

• A hydraulic pump that ejects the fluid stored in the accumulator to the master cylinder, which prevents the pedal from depressing.
• Solenoid valves with the presence of ABS control on the rear wheels.
• Pressure accumulators that are nothing more than pressurized gas tanks used to provide a large flow rate for a short time.

How to replace BMW X1 ABS block

How to tell if an ABS block has failed

Most of the time it is one of two reasons:

The car lacks stability on wet roads or an ABS sensor has failed.

What are the services of the company Diag-Engine.fr?

Diag-Engine is a company specialized in the repair of the ABS block all brands. Therefore, you will not be able to buy new ABS blocks from Diag-Engine.

Concretely...

As soon as we are in possession of your ABS block, just wait a few days for you to receive it back in working order.

The method of operation is relatively quick. You select the make corresponding to your car, then the model and finally the brand of ABS block that corresponds to it. Then you just have to pay for this order and send us your broken ABS block.

By email or tel, you can contact us during business hours.

The address where you can send it is visible at the bottom of the page.

Some customer comments

Many individuals and professionals wanted to give their opinion regarding the replacement of their ABS block.

• The Abs block is now reassembled and the brakes work as before!"
• The garage asked me 1100 € to replace my ABS block. Going through Diag-Engine, it cost me 380 €. Super thank you !
• Thank you for your fast and efficient service. The failure has disappeared. The CT could be favorable.

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We repair the whole abs block car or motorcycle that our customers often call by the following terms: pressure sensor - abs pump - hydraulic block - abs calculator - abs box - abs kit - hydraulic group - abs block esp. Please note that we do not sell new or second hand products!