Replacing the engine in my 2011 328i Xdrive BMW

Changing this engine took a fair amount of effort but I got it done! This took about 4 long nights after work to get done, I could probably do it quicker now that I have done one. After purchasing the engine, a new oil change, intake and exhaust manifold gaskets, power steering fluid and coolant, I now have less that $4000 into the entire car. Of course this means my labor was free, but it was fun, sort of.

[@bman2385]

Nice work! Just got my first BMW 2011 328i. I also live in NH, thanks for the videos

[@coreysgarage6389]

Nice, hope you enjoy it!

[@lost0824]

How is 328i going so far?

[@jasonbrabant6545]

Good work as always. Glad it worked out for you.

[@coreysgarage6389]

Thanks brother

[@jepcozenith40]

Happy Father's Day my brother.

[@coreysgarage6389]

Thank you man, happy Father’s Day to you as well!

[@edu1281]

Bought a 2009 328i xdrive, previous owner said it only needed a starter.. once i did the starter, I compression tested, car was $800 so i expected it to have low compression..as it did... thinking about just swapping an engine into it... suspension, exterior and interior are pretty amazing for a 188k mile car.. don't know how to go about it

[@eliasjorgemellonetto2633]

Great job!!! Do you have the video removing the engine? Did you remove the transmission as well?

[@bilalahmed2123]

@15:12 heard that ticking noise the engine made from somewhere, looks like the old engine misses the car 😅 Great job on the engine swap. How did you get the air conditioner Freon back and out the car ?

[@coreysgarage6389]

Just recharged the AC.

[@bilalahmed2123]

@@coreysgarage6389 Great ! I’m just on to your next video, where your fixing the head rest. I haven’t had any major issues with mine, knock on wood but great content.

[@coreysgarage6389]

@@bilalahmed2123 Thank you!

[@bilalahmed2123]

@@coreysgarage6389 Do you still have it ?

[@delvirodriguez1330]

Hey i purchased a bmw 2007 328i and the front headlights and back lights keep flickering all and some on dash any info on why ?

[@coreysgarage6389]

Sounds like a bad ground somewhere

[@keelphoto]

Wow! Great job. Loved the video….

[@leejohnson6173]

You dont need to rflash anything...just use the n52 long block, the car doesn't know the difference...

[@jmoore3581]

Enjoyed watching, let me know if you want to sell.

[@coreysgarage6389]

Thanks, I’m just waiting for the title to come in. I have the drivers side headrest on order to fix the airbag light then it will be getting listed.

[@stretch5832]

Do you have to do any kid of timing or did you just swop the engines out.

[@coreysgarage6389]

I’m not sure exactly what you mean but I did swap engines.

[@donaldbarron7916]

Great job 👏

[@coreysgarage6389]

Thank you!

[@the2120company]

Bemeve rod bearings fail? what caused that trouble ?

[@coreysgarage6389]

No idea, running out of oil maybe? Or a plugged oil filter.

[@the2120company]

@@coreysgarage6389 unbelivable I thought that mechanically BMW is strong , but doubt that nw

[@coreysgarage6389]

@@the2120company It’s rare to loose the bottom end in one.

[@the2120company]

@@coreysgarage6389 thats what I was thinking, but with all the videos on YT it looks like I was wrong

[@mikimikemike1]

I wish you showed more of install , I have to replace my engine more of your instructions would have been more helpful.

[@coreysgarage6389]

Sorry about that, nothing was overly difficult.

[@alexleroy6640]

STAY AWAY FROM THESE N51 JUNKYARD ENGINE. THESE ENGINE ARE KNOWN TO BE GARBAGE

[@MegaSinisaM]

Check few videos from M539 restorations, Sreten rebuilt some good engines, you can get lots of tips from him. Might get your engine to run a lot better.

[@coreysgarage6389]

It’s running perfect now but I will check it out.

[@jockobacumbo623]

Wow! Great job, don’t think I would have attempted it. What did you do with the car?

[@coreysgarage6389]

Thank you, I sold it and bought another project.

[@destrkn]

Definitely saving this for when I do my n52 swap on my 1er. Great vid!

[@coreysgarage6389]

Thank you! Hope it helps.

[@julianmillo]

Amazing bro great job . I learn a lot.. my 2011 328i motor just froze n no one rebuilds that motor. Had to buy a use one for $8k including install..

[@coreysgarage6389]

Ouch $8k!!!

[@losidude11]

Just did a swap on my 330i n52 with 200k miles. Old engine decided it didnt need oil pressure lol. New one has 80k

[@coreysgarage6389]

Not too bad of a job.

[@losidude11]

@@coreysgarage6389 yessir. So far 5k miles in and no problems apart from a faulty replacement camshaft and vanos solenoid.

[@miguelmalando7066]

Literally what happened to mine 😭😂😂

[@miguelmalando7066]

Wild lmao I was going 100+ mph shit just said no oil pressure pull over carefully 😭😂

[@mattporto4530]

@@miguelmalando7066I have a 328i e90 N51 2010 with 206k miles original engine, I always do 80mph never go over that, always do oil change with 3k miles with Liqui Moly 5w40 oil. My car still runs perfect.

[@RigobertoRamirezr]

did you do some coding after putting new engine??😢

[@coreysgarage6389]

I don’t think I needed to, it’s been awhile though.

[@deaneybwoy4332]

After you changed the engine did you had to reprogram the car?

[@coreysgarage6389]

No, started right up. The new engine was identical to the old.

[@deaneybwoy4332]

@@coreysgarage6389 thanks for the fast response i needed a head job done on my 2008 bmw 320i so i bought the engine from a salvage yard and paid them to put it in but afterward they said it wouldn’t start unless the reprogrammed the car do you have any knowledge about that?

[@lifeshare9074]

How can you tell if it’s an N51 or an N52??

[@likedbymany1]

Damn. 🔥🔥🔥

[@likedbymany1]

👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾

[@tedosne8893]

Have any for sale?

[@coreysgarage6389]

Any what? BMW’s?

[@tedosne8893]

@@coreysgarage6389 yes