When replacing the Intake Valve Timing control valve solenoids, is there any reason to remove or replace these covers???

The dealership said they needed to be replaced after I threw a P0021 & P0011 code, and they included the covers in the estimate...

The qoute was for $1,000, and I decided to do it myself. After looking at the diagrams I can't see why these covers need to be removed to replace the solenoids?

The actual quote says "Recommend intake solenoid bank 1 & 2 with both covers also"

Anyone know why?

 

To separate you from your money...

6th gen valve covers are $90 for both brand new from courtesy parts and it is about a 1-1.5 hr job to replace them. Throw in another $40 or so for new valve cover gaskets, and you are at around $130 for new non-leaky valve covers.

 

^^The reason they are called the stealership, I'm gonna do this very soon.

 

You are going to replace the IVT Solenoid or the covers...or both? I had only planned on replacing the solenoids after realizing the covers were fine.....