1999 Toyota Avalon Valve cover gasket leaking

1999 TOYOTA AVALON
98,000 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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PATRICK WELDER
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I need to replace the valve cover gasket because of oil seepage. The dealership wants $1200 to do the repair, but I have replaced the valve cover gasket on other models (4 cylinder Camry and pickup truck). Is this a difficult repair to accomplish? Any special tools required?

I had the dealership replace the timing belt. I did it on the old Camry, but it took a lot of time and it was worth the service special price in my mind, but $1200 for a valve cover gasket?

Please advise and thank you in advance

Pat
Aug 22, 2010 at 5:46 PM
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BLUELIGHTNIN6
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not sure why they are charging so much for, this repair only takes about 3 labor hours to complete, that is replacing BOTH valve cover gaskets. shouldn't be more than $200 or so in labor fees, i would advise taking it to another shop to have them replaced.
Aug 22, 2010 at 6:17 PM