Hi,

I have a y reg Fabia 1.4 16v.

I have noticed that when i am turning right and breaking (no matter what speed), the breake pedal judders as the ABS is kicking in.

Does anybody know if this is normal?

thanks

I wouldn't think so no - not unless you are cornering very quickly.

Any other symptoms?

thanks for your reply Stu,

No there are no more symptoms, the actual problem got worse 2 days ago when the ABS activated itself when I was braking without turning,

I definitely think it is one of the sensors going faulty or the wheel ring sensor damaged.

Unfortunately the garage (Phil Wilks in Durham) did not find any evident faults and suggested to replace the front wheel ring sensor + abs sensor on one of the front wheels whit the hope that it would cure the problem if not replace the other one and so on at the cost of 187.00 per side....................

I was not happy about it and drove quickly away,

I did disconect the connector to the sensor in order to disable the ABS cosequently i have the normal braking system working fine apart fromthe warning light on the dash board.

I am going to take a look myself to the sensors and possibly repace them both.

Any advice is welcome.

Grazie Mille

Hiya.

Did disconnecting the sensor cure the kickback issue? If so, then I think you'll have isolated the problem corner, so have a close look at the ring for damage; even a bend can be "damage" that affects a magnetic system.

Hi Ken,

I do not think I Have cured the Kickback issue, I think I have just disabled the ABS system by unplugging the connector from the wheel sensor.

The problem started just after the garaged did replace the two front suspension bushes, of course they do not think so, but I am sure that during this work dirt or damage to one (Hopefully) of the sensors or wheel rings is causing the ABS system to be activated erraticly.

As soon as the wheater will improve I will have a good look at both sides, in the mean while I am thinking of a way to plug my multimeter in the pick up sensor , hoping to see a resistance which should change as the wheel rotate.

I am hoping the system uses the "Hall Effect" in order to detect rotation of the wheel ring.

I shall let you all know.

Does anybody know if the pick up sensor are coming off their slot easy or will I need to soak them with lubricant???????

Any advice is welcome.

Thanks

I said "cure" in the sense of "stopping it happening", not in the sense of "repair". Given the work the garage were doing, I'm almost certain that the problem must be a broken connection, damaged sensor, or damaged rotor ring.

I hope you are right, Ken

thans for your time