VVT Solenoid - Single labor time

1.2 hrtypical

1.0 to 1.6hours on most vehicles

$180typical labor at $150/hr

VVT Solenoid - Single takes about 1.2 hr of shop labor on a typical vehicle. Across 14,381 vehicle and engine combinations from 52 makes, most fall between 1.0 and 1.6 hours, and the longest take up to 3.0 hours. Jaguar, Mercedes-Benz and BMW vehicles tend to take the longest; Hummer, Geo and Oldsmobile the least. The exact time depends on your car, so look yours up below or pick it on the home page.

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Enter a rate to see the labor cost of each job. Many US shops charge somewhere between $100 and $200 an hour.

At $150 an hour, labor for this job is usually $150 to $240, about $180 on a typical vehicle. Parts are extra.

How long it takes across all vehicles

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VVT Solenoid - Single time on popular vehicles

2026 Ford F-150 2.7L V6 EcoBoost1.2 hr
2026 Ford Mustang 2.3L I4 EcoBoost1.2 hr
2026 Hyundai Santa Fe 2.5L I4 Turbo1.2 hr
2026 Toyota Camry 2.5L I4 Hybrid1.0 hr
2026 Ford Ranger 2.3L I4 EcoBoost1.2 hr
2026 Dodge Charger 3.0L twin-turbo Hurricane I6 (Standard Output), 420 hp – Charger Sixpack S.O.1.2 hr
2026 Ford F-250 6.7L V8 Power Stroke Diesel1.4 hr
2026 Hyundai Sonata 1.6L I4 Turbo1.2 hr
2024 Audi A4 2.0L I4 TFSI1.5 hr
2025 Subaru Legacy 2.4L Turbo H41.2 hr
2026 Audi A6 2.0L Turbo I41.5 hr
2025 Volvo S60 2.0L I4 Turbo+SC1.5 hr
2026 Porsche 911 3.0L Twin Turbo H61.5 hr
2025 Toyota 4Runner 2.4L Turbo I4 i-FORCE (T24A-FTS)1.0 hr
2026 Hyundai Elantra 1.6L I4 Turbo1.2 hr
2026 Ram 1500 5.7L V8 Hemi eTorque1.2 hr
2020 Ford Fusion 2.0L I4 EcoBoost1.2 hr
2026 Ford Explorer 2.3L I4 EcoBoost1.2 hr
2023 Chrysler 300 3.6L V6 Pentastar1.0 hr
2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee 3.6L V6 Pentastar1.0 hr
2022 Volkswagen Passat 2.0L I4 TDI 1501.2 hr
2026 Subaru Outback 2.4L H4 Turbo1.2 hr
2020 Chevrolet Impala 3.6L LGX V6 (305 hp)1.0 hr
2026 Ford Escape 2.5L I4 Hybrid1.0 hr
2026 Dodge Durango 6.2L V8 Supercharged1.4 hr
2026 Honda Civic 1.5L I4 Turbo1.2 hr
2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 3.0L I6 Duramax LZ01.2 hr
2026 Toyota Tacoma 2.4L Turbo I4 (T24A-FTS)1.0 hr
2026 Honda Accord 1.5L I4 Turbo1.2 hr
2026 Toyota RAV4 2.5L I4 PHEV A25A-FXS1.0 hr
2026 Honda CR-V 1.5L I4 Turbo L15B1.2 hr
2026 Jeep Wrangler 3.0L V6 EcoDiesel1.2 hr
2026 Ford Bronco 2.3L I4 EcoBoost1.2 hr
2026 Chevrolet Tahoe 3.0L I6 Duramax1.2 hr
2025 Nissan Altima 2.5L I4 (PR25DD, 188 hp)1.2 hr

VVT Solenoid - Single time by make

Make	Typical	Most vehicles	Vehicles
Jaguar	1.6 hr	1.6 to 1.8	44
Mercedes-Benz	1.5 hr	1.3 to 1.8	1,379
BMW	1.5 hr	1.3 to 1.8	1,002
Audi	1.5 hr	1.5 to 1.8	640
Porsche	1.5 hr	1.3 to 1.8	413
Volvo	1.5 hr	1.3 to 1.5	341
Cadillac	1.5 hr	1.3 to 1.6	314
Infiniti	1.5 hr	1.3 to 1.6	202
Lincoln	1.5 hr	1.3 to 1.6	188
Land Rover	1.5 hr	1.3 to 1.8	147
Genesis	1.5 hr	1.3 to 1.5	48
Alfa Romeo	1.5 hr	1.3 to 1.5	44
Lexus	1.3 hr	1.3 to 1.6	440
Acura	1.3 hr	1.3 to 1.5	218
Ford	1.2 hr	1.0 to 1.4	921
Chevrolet	1.2 hr	1.0 to 1.2	792
Volkswagen	1.2 hr	1.0 to 1.2	750
GMC	1.2 hr	1.0 to 1.4	324
Jeep	1.2 hr	1.0 to 1.2	265
Mini	1.2 hr	1.0 to 1.2	133
Ram	1.2 hr	1.0 to 1.5	94
Saab	1.2 hr	1.0 to 1.2	85
Smart	1.2 hr	1.2 to 1.2	6
Toyota	1.0 hr	1.0 to 1.2	1,044
Hyundai	1.0 hr	1.0 to 1.2	598
Nissan	1.0 hr	1.0 to 1.2	591
Kia	1.0 hr	1.0 to 1.2	449
Dodge	1.0 hr	1.0 to 1.2	398
Honda	1.0 hr	1.0 to 1.2	390
Subaru	1.0 hr	1.0 to 1.2	375
Mazda	1.0 hr	1.0 to 1.2	370
Mitsubishi	1.0 hr	1.0 to 1.2	241
Fiat	1.0 hr	1.0 to 1.2	232
Chrysler	1.0 hr	1.0 to 1.2	188
Buick	1.0 hr	1.0 to 1.2	166
Suzuki	1.0 hr	1.0 to 1.2	120
Mercury	1.0 hr	1.0 to 1.2	94
Morgan	1.0 hr	1.0 to 1.0	64
Pontiac	1.0 hr	1.0 to 1.2	56
Scion	1.0 hr	1.0 to 1.0	43
Saturn	1.0 hr	1.0 to 1.2	30
Isuzu	1.0 hr	1.0 to 1.0	27
Plymouth	1.0 hr	1.0 to 1.2	27
Daewoo	1.0 hr	1.0 to 1.0	25
Eagle	1.0 hr	1.0 to 1.0	19
Oldsmobile	1.0 hr	1.0 to 1.2	16
Geo	1.0 hr	1.0 to 1.0	11
Hummer	1.0 hr	1.0 to 1.2	7

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Intake Manifold Gasket4.1 hr typical
Oil Change0.4 hr typical
Valve Cover Gasket - Single1.7 hr typical
PCV Valve0.4 hr typical
Engine Mount - Rear1.8 hr typical
Fan Belt Replacement1.1 hr typical
Transmission Mount1.8 hr typical
Idler Pulley1.0 hr typical
Connecting Rod Bearings16.1 hr typical
Oil Separator/PCV1.7 hr typical
Camshaft R&R11.7 hr typical

Hours are what a professional technician takes with the right tools, the same way shops quote jobs. Figures come from the Open Labor Project database.