Bmw 3 Series 1988
Vehicle Details: Recalls, Fuel Economy, Emissions, Service Bulletins
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Below you will find all available information on the 1988 BMW 3 Series.
The vehicle is described as a Rear-Wheel Drive Subcompact Cars .
Manufacturer | Known WMI(s) | Fuel Type |
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BMW | Premium | |
City MPG | Highway MPG | CO2 emissions |
15 - 18 MPG | 21 - 26 MPG | 444.35 - 493.72 g/mile |
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What is the MPG of a 1988 BMW 3 Series?
- The 1988 BMW 3 Series has an EPA estimated city efficiency of 15 - 18 MPG and an estimated highway efficiency of 21 - 26 MPG.
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What is the fuse box diagram for the 1988 BMW 3 Series?
- Fuse box diagrams for the 1988 BMW 3 Series can be found here
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What is the annual fuel cost for the 1988 BMW 3 Series?
- EPA estimated annual fuel cost for the 1988 BMW 3 Series is $3700.
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Are there recalls for the 1988 BMW 3 Series?
- There are 3 recall(s) for the 1988 BMW 3 Series, additional information is below.
Recall R/2021/430 [UK]: Excessive increase of cooling system temperature could lead to a bursting of the heater matrix radiator
Recall 1993100 [Canada]: Heater and defroster
Recall 1988049 [Canada]: Engine
To ensure accuracy and for your safety, it is recommended to do a free VIN recall check here or here [USA] - UK - Canada.
Manual 5-spd Rear-Wheel Drive 3 Series
Description Data Engine cylinders 4 Engine displacement in liters 2.3 Engine descriptor; see fueleconomy.gov details (FFS) (MPFI) Transmission Manual 5-spd You save/spend over 5 years compared to an average car ($). savings are positive; a greater amount spent yields a negative number. for dual fuel vehicles, this is the cost savings for gasoline -8750 Description Data Annual petroleum consumption in barrels for fuel type 1 16.5283 City mpg for fuel type 1, 15 Combined mpg for fuel type 1, 18 Engine cylinders 4 Engine displacement in liters 2.3 Drive axle type Rear-Wheel Drive EPA model type index 12055 Engine descriptor; see fueleconomy.gov details (FFS) (MPFI) Annual fuel cost for fuel type 1 ($) 3700 Fuel type with fuel type 1 and fuel type 2 (if applicable) Premium Fuel type 1. for single fuel vehicles, this will be the only fuel. for dual fuel vehicles, this will be the conventional fuel. Premium Gasoline Highway mpg for fuel type 1, 26 Vehicle record id 4195 2 door luggage volume (cubic feet) 13 4 door luggage volume (cubic feet) 13 Model name (carline) 3 Series Has my mpg data; see yourmpgvehicle and yourmpgdrivervehicle N If true, this vehicle operates on a blend of gasoline and electricity in charge depleting mode false 2-door passenger volume (cubic feet) 81 4-door passenger volume (cubic feet) 81 Transmission Manual 5-spd Unadjusted city mpg for fuel type 1 19.0 Unadjusted highway mpg for fuel type 1 36.0 EPA vehicle size class Subcompact Cars You save/spend over 5 years compared to an average car ($). savings are positive; a greater amount spent yields a negative number. for dual fuel vehicles, this is the cost savings for gasoline -8750 Date the vehicle record was created (iso 8601 format) Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 2013 Date the vehicle record was last modified (iso 8601 format) Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 2013 Manual 5-spd Rear-Wheel Drive 3 Series
Description Data Engine cylinders 4 Engine displacement in liters 2.3 Engine descriptor; see fueleconomy.gov details (FFS) (MPFI) Transmission Manual 5-spd You save/spend over 5 years compared to an average car ($). savings are positive; a greater amount spent yields a negative number. for dual fuel vehicles, this is the cost savings for gasoline -8750 Description Data Annual petroleum consumption in barrels for fuel type 1 16.5283 City mpg for fuel type 1, 15 Combined mpg for fuel type 1, 18 Engine cylinders 4 Engine displacement in liters 2.3 Drive axle type Rear-Wheel Drive EPA model type index 12050 Engine descriptor; see fueleconomy.gov details (FFS) (MPFI) Annual fuel cost for fuel type 1 ($) 3700 Fuel type with fuel type 1 and fuel type 2 (if applicable) Premium Fuel type 1. for single fuel vehicles, this will be the only fuel. for dual fuel vehicles, this will be the conventional fuel. Premium Gasoline Highway mpg for fuel type 1, 26 Vehicle record id 4196 2 door luggage volume (cubic feet) 13 4 door luggage volume (cubic feet) 13 Model name (carline) 3 Series Has my mpg data; see yourmpgvehicle and yourmpgdrivervehicle N If true, this vehicle operates on a blend of gasoline and electricity in charge depleting mode false 2-door passenger volume (cubic feet) 81 4-door passenger volume (cubic feet) 81 Transmission Manual 5-spd Unadjusted city mpg for fuel type 1 18.8889 Unadjusted highway mpg for fuel type 1 37.0 EPA vehicle size class Subcompact Cars You save/spend over 5 years compared to an average car ($). savings are positive; a greater amount spent yields a negative number. for dual fuel vehicles, this is the cost savings for gasoline -8750 Date the vehicle record was created (iso 8601 format) Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 2013 Date the vehicle record was last modified (iso 8601 format) Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 2013 Automatic 4-spd Rear-Wheel Drive 3 Series
Description Data Engine cylinders 6 Engine displacement in liters 2.5 Engine descriptor; see fueleconomy.gov details (FFS) (MPFI) Transmission Automatic 4-spd You save/spend over 5 years compared to an average car ($). savings are positive; a greater amount spent yields a negative number. for dual fuel vehicles, this is the cost savings for gasoline -5250 Description Data Annual petroleum consumption in barrels for fuel type 1 16.5283 City mpg for fuel type 1, 16 Combined mpg for fuel type 1, 18 Engine cylinders 6 Engine displacement in liters 2.5 Drive axle type Rear-Wheel Drive EPA model type index 12045 Engine descriptor; see fueleconomy.gov details (FFS) (MPFI) Annual fuel cost for fuel type 1 ($) 3000 Fuel type with fuel type 1 and fuel type 2 (if applicable) Regular Fuel type 1. for single fuel vehicles, this will be the only fuel. for dual fuel vehicles, this will be the conventional fuel. Regular Gasoline Highway mpg for fuel type 1, 21 Vehicle record id 4197 2 door luggage volume (cubic feet) 13 4 door luggage volume (cubic feet) 13 Model name (carline) 3 Series Has my mpg data; see yourmpgvehicle and yourmpgdrivervehicle N If true, this vehicle operates on a blend of gasoline and electricity in charge depleting mode false 2-door passenger volume (cubic feet) 81 4-door passenger volume (cubic feet) 81 Transmission Automatic 4-spd Unadjusted city mpg for fuel type 1 20.0 Unadjusted highway mpg for fuel type 1 29.0 EPA vehicle size class Subcompact Cars You save/spend over 5 years compared to an average car ($). savings are positive; a greater amount spent yields a negative number. for dual fuel vehicles, this is the cost savings for gasoline -5250 Date the vehicle record was created (iso 8601 format) Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 2013 Date the vehicle record was last modified (iso 8601 format) Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 2013 Automatic 4-spd 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive 3 Series
Description Data Engine cylinders 6 Engine displacement in liters 2.5 Engine descriptor; see fueleconomy.gov details (FFS) (MPFI) Transmission Automatic 4-spd You save/spend over 5 years compared to an average car ($). savings are positive; a greater amount spent yields a negative number. for dual fuel vehicles, this is the cost savings for gasoline -5250 Description Data Annual petroleum consumption in barrels for fuel type 1 16.5283 City mpg for fuel type 1, 17 Combined mpg for fuel type 1, 18 Engine cylinders 6 Engine displacement in liters 2.5 Drive axle type 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive EPA model type index 12046 Engine descriptor; see fueleconomy.gov details (FFS) (MPFI) Annual fuel cost for fuel type 1 ($) 3000 Fuel type with fuel type 1 and fuel type 2 (if applicable) Regular Fuel type 1. for single fuel vehicles, this will be the only fuel. for dual fuel vehicles, this will be the conventional fuel. Regular Gasoline Highway mpg for fuel type 1, 21 Vehicle record id 4198 2 door luggage volume (cubic feet) 13 4 door luggage volume (cubic feet) 13 Model name (carline) 3 Series Has my mpg data; see yourmpgvehicle and yourmpgdrivervehicle N If true, this vehicle operates on a blend of gasoline and electricity in charge depleting mode false 2-door passenger volume (cubic feet) 81 4-door passenger volume (cubic feet) 81 Transmission Automatic 4-spd Unadjusted city mpg for fuel type 1 21.0 Unadjusted highway mpg for fuel type 1 29.0 EPA vehicle size class Subcompact Cars You save/spend over 5 years compared to an average car ($). savings are positive; a greater amount spent yields a negative number. for dual fuel vehicles, this is the cost savings for gasoline -5250 Date the vehicle record was created (iso 8601 format) Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 2013 Date the vehicle record was last modified (iso 8601 format) Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 2013 Manual 5-spd 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive 3 Series
Description Data Engine cylinders 6 Engine displacement in liters 2.5 Engine descriptor; see fueleconomy.gov details (FFS) (MPFI) Transmission Manual 5-spd You save/spend over 5 years compared to an average car ($). savings are positive; a greater amount spent yields a negative number. for dual fuel vehicles, this is the cost savings for gasoline -5250 Description Data Annual petroleum consumption in barrels for fuel type 1 16.5283 City mpg for fuel type 1, 15 Combined mpg for fuel type 1, 18 Engine cylinders 6 Engine displacement in liters 2.5 Drive axle type 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive EPA model type index 12046 Engine descriptor; see fueleconomy.gov details (FFS) (MPFI) Annual fuel cost for fuel type 1 ($) 3000 Fuel type with fuel type 1 and fuel type 2 (if applicable) Regular Fuel type 1. for single fuel vehicles, this will be the only fuel. for dual fuel vehicles, this will be the conventional fuel. Regular Gasoline Highway mpg for fuel type 1, 22 Vehicle record id 4199 2 door luggage volume (cubic feet) 13 4 door luggage volume (cubic feet) 13 Model name (carline) 3 Series Has my mpg data; see yourmpgvehicle and yourmpgdrivervehicle Y If true, this vehicle operates on a blend of gasoline and electricity in charge depleting mode false 2-door passenger volume (cubic feet) 81 4-door passenger volume (cubic feet) 81 Transmission Manual 5-spd Unadjusted city mpg for fuel type 1 19.0 Unadjusted highway mpg for fuel type 1 30.0 EPA vehicle size class Subcompact Cars You save/spend over 5 years compared to an average car ($). savings are positive; a greater amount spent yields a negative number. for dual fuel vehicles, this is the cost savings for gasoline -5250 Date the vehicle record was created (iso 8601 format) Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 2013 Date the vehicle record was last modified (iso 8601 format) Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 2013 Manual 5-spd Rear-Wheel Drive 3 Series
Description Data Engine cylinders 6 Engine displacement in liters 2.5 Engine descriptor; see fueleconomy.gov details (FFS) (MPFI) Transmission Manual 5-spd You save/spend over 5 years compared to an average car ($). savings are positive; a greater amount spent yields a negative number. for dual fuel vehicles, this is the cost savings for gasoline -5250 Description Data Annual petroleum consumption in barrels for fuel type 1 16.5283 City mpg for fuel type 1, 16 Combined mpg for fuel type 1, 18 Engine cylinders 6 Engine displacement in liters 2.5 Drive axle type Rear-Wheel Drive EPA model type index 12045 Engine descriptor; see fueleconomy.gov details (FFS) (MPFI) Annual fuel cost for fuel type 1 ($) 3000 Fuel type with fuel type 1 and fuel type 2 (if applicable) Regular Fuel type 1. for single fuel vehicles, this will be the only fuel. for dual fuel vehicles, this will be the conventional fuel. Regular Gasoline Highway mpg for fuel type 1, 22 Vehicle record id 4200 2 door luggage volume (cubic feet) 13 4 door luggage volume (cubic feet) 13 Model name (carline) 3 Series Has my mpg data; see yourmpgvehicle and yourmpgdrivervehicle N If true, this vehicle operates on a blend of gasoline and electricity in charge depleting mode false 2-door passenger volume (cubic feet) 81 4-door passenger volume (cubic feet) 81 Transmission Manual 5-spd Unadjusted city mpg for fuel type 1 20.0 Unadjusted highway mpg for fuel type 1 30.7692 EPA vehicle size class Subcompact Cars You save/spend over 5 years compared to an average car ($). savings are positive; a greater amount spent yields a negative number. for dual fuel vehicles, this is the cost savings for gasoline -5250 Date the vehicle record was created (iso 8601 format) Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 2013 Date the vehicle record was last modified (iso 8601 format) Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 2013 Automatic 4-spd Rear-Wheel Drive 3 Series
Description Data Engine cylinders 6 Engine displacement in liters 2.7 Engine descriptor; see fueleconomy.gov details (FFS) (MPFI) Transmission Automatic 4-spd You save/spend over 5 years compared to an average car ($). savings are positive; a greater amount spent yields a negative number. for dual fuel vehicles, this is the cost savings for gasoline -4500 Description Data Annual petroleum consumption in barrels for fuel type 1 15.6584 City mpg for fuel type 1, 18 Combined mpg for fuel type 1, 19 Engine cylinders 6 Engine displacement in liters 2.7 Drive axle type Rear-Wheel Drive EPA model type index 12040 Engine descriptor; see fueleconomy.gov details (FFS) (MPFI) Annual fuel cost for fuel type 1 ($) 2850 Fuel type with fuel type 1 and fuel type 2 (if applicable) Regular Fuel type 1. for single fuel vehicles, this will be the only fuel. for dual fuel vehicles, this will be the conventional fuel. Regular Gasoline Highway mpg for fuel type 1, 22 Vehicle record id 4201 2 door luggage volume (cubic feet) 13 4 door luggage volume (cubic feet) 13 Model name (carline) 3 Series Has my mpg data; see yourmpgvehicle and yourmpgdrivervehicle N If true, this vehicle operates on a blend of gasoline and electricity in charge depleting mode false 2-door passenger volume (cubic feet) 81 4-door passenger volume (cubic feet) 81 Transmission Automatic 4-spd Unadjusted city mpg for fuel type 1 22.0 Unadjusted highway mpg for fuel type 1 30.7692 EPA vehicle size class Subcompact Cars You save/spend over 5 years compared to an average car ($). savings are positive; a greater amount spent yields a negative number. for dual fuel vehicles, this is the cost savings for gasoline -4500 Date the vehicle record was created (iso 8601 format) Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 2013 Date the vehicle record was last modified (iso 8601 format) Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 2013 Manual 5-spd Rear-Wheel Drive 3 Series
Description Data Engine cylinders 6 Engine displacement in liters 2.7 Engine descriptor; see fueleconomy.gov details (FFS) (MPFI) Transmission Manual 5-spd You save/spend over 5 years compared to an average car ($). savings are positive; a greater amount spent yields a negative number. for dual fuel vehicles, this is the cost savings for gasoline -3750 Description Data Annual petroleum consumption in barrels for fuel type 1 14.8755 City mpg for fuel type 1, 18 Combined mpg for fuel type 1, 20 Engine cylinders 6 Engine displacement in liters 2.7 Drive axle type Rear-Wheel Drive EPA model type index 12040 Engine descriptor; see fueleconomy.gov details (FFS) (MPFI) Annual fuel cost for fuel type 1 ($) 2700 Fuel type with fuel type 1 and fuel type 2 (if applicable) Regular Fuel type 1. for single fuel vehicles, this will be the only fuel. for dual fuel vehicles, this will be the conventional fuel. Regular Gasoline Highway mpg for fuel type 1, 24 Vehicle record id 4202 2 door luggage volume (cubic feet) 13 4 door luggage volume (cubic feet) 13 Model name (carline) 3 Series Has my mpg data; see yourmpgvehicle and yourmpgdrivervehicle N If true, this vehicle operates on a blend of gasoline and electricity in charge depleting mode false 2-door passenger volume (cubic feet) 81 4-door passenger volume (cubic feet) 81 Transmission Manual 5-spd Unadjusted city mpg for fuel type 1 23.0 Unadjusted highway mpg for fuel type 1 33.3333 EPA vehicle size class Subcompact Cars You save/spend over 5 years compared to an average car ($). savings are positive; a greater amount spent yields a negative number. for dual fuel vehicles, this is the cost savings for gasoline -3750 Date the vehicle record was created (iso 8601 format) Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 2013 Date the vehicle record was last modified (iso 8601 format) Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 2013
Bulletins are notices put out by manufacturers in conjunction with the NHTSA to notify the public of manufacturing issues or changes.
- B510819 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: The basic conditions for initializing the power windows are not met.
- SI B63 02 08 - EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS: Rear bulb failure. Model e92 (3 series coupe) vehicles produced up to january 21, 2008 are affected. The bulb out warning shows in the instrument cluster. *pe
- SI B11 13 07 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OTHER FUEL TYPES:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER: N54 rattle noise from turbocharger area. Models e90, e92 and e93 (3 series) 335i and 335xi; e60 and e61 (5 series) 535i and 535xi, all with n54 engine from the start of production to january 17, 2008 production. *pe
- SI B12 01 08 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE: N52 edk throttle jamming faults 2d09, 2ced and 2cec. Model e90 and e91 (3 series) and e60 and e61 (5 series), all models up to 11/2005 with n52 engine. *pe
- 120405 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE: Check engine lamp illuminated and/or vehicle overheats. Bmw e90 (3 series) all e90 (3 series) and e60 (5 series) models equipped with n52 engine. *tt
- 640690 - EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER: Some e30 (3 series) models produced prior to 1988 may exhibit an air conditioner compressor that does not engage - revised repair procedure. *tt
- 34 02 98 - SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:BRAKE FLUID LOW WARNING: LAMP: Subject regarding the abs/asc warning lights illuminated during dynamometer test. *yc *jn