2011 BMW 328i Service and Repair Manual

This factory service and repair manual for the 2011 BMW 328i covers the naturally aspirated 3.0L DOHC inline-six on gasoline in four bodies — sedan, convertible, wagon and coupe — all sold in Base trim. It is a well-used car by now, and the sections that get opened most are the ones dealing with the cooling circuit, the crankcase ventilation and the engine electrical side, all of which are given here as procedures with specifications rather than as general description.

Engines covered

• 3.0L inline-six — DOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline

Body styles covered

• 4-door sedan
• 2-door convertible
• 4-door wagon
• 2-door coupe

Trims covered

• Base

Known issues on the 2011 328i. Seven recalls sit on the federal record. Two involve heat where it should not be: wiring for the climate blower that can overheat and melt its connectors, and a crankcase ventilation valve heater that can short and melt the valve, both raising the risk of fire in a parked car. Others cover bolts securing an engine housing that can loosen or break and leave the engine down on power or stalled, a loss of electrical power that can stall the car, front driveshaft bolts left under-torqued, and air bag inflators that can burst. Complaints run to 682, led by engine and engine cooling at 182.