Never heard of such a thing on any car. But if yours is damaged there's numerous replacements and they aren't that expensive.

https://www.carparts.com/details/Toyota/Camry/Replacement/Valve_Cover/2005/RT32040001.html?srsltid=AfmBOorjvv7tiq_ZuXDzGeOtaOwMdfqB1TjZ4HsAAW1j10qhCsPprZre1_k

This one comes with new gaskets .

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It’s not damaged there’s just oil leaking into the spark plug well causing a misfire. I thought about replacing it myself but if it’s anything that can leak even something as easy as a radiator hose I can make leak. There is no oil that I can see leaking to the outside of the valve cover.

 

That's insane. I'm paying ~$750 to have new valve cover gaskets replaced on a V6, and that includes new spark plugs, PCV valves, and cleaning the injectors/throttle body for a frame of reference.

I imagine yours should be much cheaper.

 

If it’s just the gasket he is charging $150.00. I have never cleaned the injectors throttle body and I have owned the car since it had 98,000 miles. It now has 368,000 miles I may need to have that done as well.

 

For what it's worth, a valve cover gasket replacement job is something I would label as a pretty easy DIY project.
You need to make sure nothing falls in the engine while the cover is off, remove the old RTV and apply a new dab at the chain cover seams, and properly torque the cover back down evenly.
Even OEM gaskets are only something like $35. $150 seems way too expensive in my opinion.

There are plenty of videos online that have the step-by-step process, incase you are interested in saving money.

 

Is there any way to access the valve seals while the cover is off? It uses oil but has high mileage. I figure as long as I have the valve cover off why not.

 

A Fel Pro Gasket with the seals costs 20 bucks.
Two hours and some dirt under your fingernails and it will be done.

 

Fel Pro gasket lasted me around 40000 miles. I paid dealer around 20 bucks in 2024. I am still good with it now.