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Gates VVS103 Engine Variable Valve Timing (VVT) Solenoid - Intake

Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid, Intake
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📦Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid, Intake
🚗Fitment: Buick, Chevrolet, GMC, Pontiac, and Saturn, Aura, Captiva Sport, Cobalt, Equinox, G5, G6, HHR, Impala, Ion, LaCrosse, Malibu, Regal, Sky, Solstice, Terrain, Verano, and Vue
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Reliable Variable Valve Timing Solenoid for GM Vehicles

The Gates Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid VVS103 is engineered to provide precise control of your engine's variable valve timing system. Designed for select Buick, Chevrolet, GMC, Pontiac, and Saturn models, this solenoid ensures optimal engine performance and efficiency.

  • 12-volt electromagnetic activation for responsive valve timing control
  • Durable steel housing with dimensions: 4.724 inches length, 1 inch width, and 1 inch height
  • Pin-type terminals with a female connector and two male terminals for secure electrical connection
  • Includes seal and gasket to maintain system integrity
  • Mounting bolt length of 0.795 inches (20.2 mm) for proper fitment
  • Shaft diameter of 0.906 inches (23 mm) for compatibility with engine components

About the Gates Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid Line

The Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid product line by Gates focuses on delivering precise electromagnetic solenoids designed to regulate valve timing in modern engines. The VVS103 part is part of this line, offering reliable activation style and robust construction to meet the demands of variable valve timing systems in GM vehicles.

Product Details and Specifications

The Gates VVS103 solenoid operates at 12 volts and features an electromagnetic activation style that allows for accurate modulation of valve timing. Its steel housing measures 120 mm in length, 25.4 mm in width, and 25.4 mm in height, providing durability and a secure fit. The solenoid includes a female connector with one connector quantity and two male terminals, ensuring proper electrical connectivity. The shaft diameter of 23 mm supports smooth operation within the engine assembly. Additionally, the included seal and gasket help prevent leaks and maintain engine performance.

Compatible Vehicles and Common Applications

  • Buick models: LaCrosse, Regal, Verano
  • Chevrolet models: Cobalt, Equinox, HHR, Impala, Malibu, Ion
  • GMC models: Terrain, Vue
  • Pontiac models: G5, G6, Solstice, G5
  • Saturn models: Aura, Sky

This solenoid is designed to address issues such as:

  • Irregular engine idling or stalling
  • Reduced fuel efficiency due to improper valve timing
  • Check engine light triggered by VVT system faults
  • Loss of engine power or hesitation during acceleration
  • Engine misfires related to valve timing control

Installation Notes and Tips

When installing the Gates VVS103 solenoid, ensure the engine is cool and the battery is disconnected to prevent electrical hazards. Verify the solenoid’s orientation and connector alignment before securing it with the included mounting bolt. Check the seal and gasket placement to avoid oil leaks. Proper torque on the mounting bolt is essential to maintain a secure fit without damaging the housing.

Quality Assurance and Warranty

Gates manufactures the VVS103 solenoid to meet OEM standards, using high-quality steel and reliable electromagnetic components. The product includes a seal and gasket to ensure long-lasting performance. While specific warranty details are not provided, Gates products typically come with a limited warranty against defects in materials and workmanship.

BrandGates
Part NumberVVS103
PositionEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid, Intake
Voltage12
Housing Width1
Housing Width25.4
Activation TypeElectromagnetic
Overall Height1
Overall Height25.4
Terminal TypePin
Mounting Hardware IncludedYes
Mounting Bolt Length.795
Mounting Bolt Length20.2
Housing Length120
Housing Length4.724
Connector Quantity1
Terminal Quantity2
Connector GenderFemale
Terminal GenderMale
Shaft Diameter.906
Shaft Diameter23
8Steel
Seal IncludedYes
Activation StyleElectromagnetic
ContentsSolenoid, bolt
Gasket/Seal IncludedYes
Mounting Bolt IncludedYes
Mounting Bolt Length (in).795
Mounting Bolt Length (mm)20.2
Overall Height (in)1
Overall Height (mm)25.4
Overall Length (in)4.724
Overall Length (mm)120

This part fits 144 vehicles. Search below:

YearMakeModelLitersCylindersFuel TypePositionNotes
2017BuickRegal2.4LL4FLEXIntakeEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2017BuickRegal2.4LL4GASIntakeEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2017BuickVerano2.4LL4FLEXIntakeEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2017BuickVerano2.4LL4GASIntakeEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2017ChevroletEquinox2.4LL4FLEXIntakeEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2017ChevroletEquinox2.4LL4GASIntakeEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2017GMCTerrain2.4LL4FLEXIntakeEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2017GMCTerrain2.4LL4GASIntakeEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2016BuickLaCrosse2.4LL4ELECTRIC/GASIntakeEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2016BuickRegal2.4LL4ELECTRIC/GASIntakeEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2016BuickRegal2.4LL4FLEXIntakeEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2016BuickRegal2.4LL4GASIntakeEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2016BuickVerano2.0LL4FLEXIntakeEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2016BuickVerano2.4LL4FLEXIntakeEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2016BuickVerano2.4LL4GASIntakeEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2016ChevroletEquinox2.4LL4FLEXIntakeEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2016ChevroletEquinox2.4LL4GASIntakeEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2016GMCTerrain2.4LL4FLEXIntakeEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2016GMCTerrain2.4LL4GASIntakeEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2015BuickLaCrosse2.4LL4ELECTRIC/GASIntakeEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2015BuickRegal2.4LL4ELECTRIC/GASIntakeEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2015BuickRegal2.4LL4FLEXIntakeEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2015BuickVerano2.0LL4FLEXIntakeEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2015BuickVerano2.4LL4FLEXIntakeEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2015BuickVerano2.4LL4GASIntakeEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2015ChevroletCaptiva Sport2.4LL4FLEXIntakeEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2015ChevroletCaptiva Sport3.0LV6GASIntakeEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2015ChevroletEquinox2.4LL4FLEXIntakeEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2015ChevroletEquinox2.4LL4GASIntakeEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2015GMCTerrain2.4LL4FLEXIntakeEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2015GMCTerrain2.4LL4GASIntakeEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2014BuickLaCrosse2.4LL4ELECTRIC/GASIntakeEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2014BuickRegal2.4LL4ELECTRIC/GASIntakeEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2014BuickVerano2.0LL4FLEXIntakeEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2014BuickVerano2.4LL4FLEXIntakeEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2014BuickVerano2.4LL4GASIntakeEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2014ChevroletCaptiva Sport2.4LL4FLEXIntakeEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2014ChevroletEquinox2.4LL4FLEXIntakeEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2014ChevroletEquinox2.4LL4GASIntakeEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2014ChevroletImpala2.4LL4ELECTRIC/GASIntakeEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2014ChevroletMalibu2.4LL4ELECTRIC/GASIntakeEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2014GMCTerrain2.4LL4FLEXIntakeEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2014GMCTerrain2.4LL4GASIntakeEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2013BuickLaCrosse2.4LL4ELECTRIC/GASIntakeEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2013BuickRegal2.0LL4FLEXIntakeEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2013BuickRegal2.0LL4GASIntakeEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2013BuickRegal2.4LL4ELECTRIC/GASIntakeEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2013BuickVerano2.0LL4FLEXIntakeEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2013BuickVerano2.4LL4FLEXIntakeEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2013ChevroletCaptiva Sport2.4LL4FLEXIntakeEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2013ChevroletEquinox2.4LL4FLEXIntakeEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2013ChevroletEquinox2.4LL4GASIntakeEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2013ChevroletMalibu2.4LL4ELECTRIC/GASIntakeEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2013GMCTerrain2.4LL4FLEXIntakeEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2013GMCTerrain2.4LL4GASIntakeEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2012BuickLaCrosse2.4LL4ELECTRIC/GASIntakeEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2012BuickRegal2.0LL4FLEXIntakeEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2012BuickRegal2.4LL4ELECTRIC/GASIntakeEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2012BuickRegal2.4LL4FLEXIntakeEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2012BuickVerano2.4LL4FLEXIntakeEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2012ChevroletCaptiva Sport2.4LL4FLEXIntakeEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2012ChevroletCaptiva Sport2.4LL4GASIntakeEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2012ChevroletEquinox2.4LL4FLEXIntakeEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2012ChevroletEquinox2.4LL4GASIntakeEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2012ChevroletMalibu2.4LL4FLEXIntakeEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2012ChevroletMalibu2.4LL4GASIntakeEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2012GMCTerrain2.4LL4FLEXIntakeEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2012GMCTerrain2.4LL4GASIntakeEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2011BuickLaCrosse2.4LL4GASIntakeEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2011BuickRegal2.0LL4FLEXIntakeEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2011BuickRegal2.4LL4GASIntakeEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2011ChevroletEquinox2.4LL4GASIntakeEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2011ChevroletHHR2.2LL4FLEXIntakeEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2011ChevroletHHR2.4LL4FLEXIntakeEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2011ChevroletMalibu2.4LL4FLEXIntakeEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2011ChevroletMalibu2.4LL4GASIntakeEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2011GMCTerrain2.4LL4GASIntakeEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2010BuickLaCrosse2.4LL4GASIntakeEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2010ChevroletCobalt2.0LL4GASIntakeEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2010ChevroletCobalt2.2LL4GASIntakeEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2010ChevroletEquinox2.4LL4GASIntakeEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2010ChevroletHHR2.0LL4GASIntakeEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2010ChevroletHHR2.2LL4FLEXIntakeEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2010ChevroletHHR2.4LL4FLEXIntakeEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2010ChevroletMalibu2.4LL4ELECTRIC/GASIntakeEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2010ChevroletMalibu2.4LL4FLEXIntakeEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2010ChevroletMalibu2.4LL4GASIntakeEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2010GMCTerrain2.4LL4GASIntakeEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2010PontiacG52.2LL4GASIntakeEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2010PontiacG62.4LL4FLEXIntakeEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2010PontiacG62.4LL4GASIntakeEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2010SaturnSky2.0LL4GASIntakeEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2010SaturnSky2.4LL4GASIntakeEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2010SaturnVue2.4LL4GASIntakeEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2009ChevroletCobalt2.0LL4GASIntakeEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2009ChevroletCobalt2.2LL4GASIntakeEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2009ChevroletHHR2.0LL4GASIntakeEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2009ChevroletHHR2.2LL4FLEXIntakeEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2009ChevroletHHR2.4LL4FLEXIntakeEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2009ChevroletMalibu2.4LL4ELECTRIC/GASIntakeEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2009ChevroletMalibu2.4LL4GASIntakeEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2009PontiacG52.2LL4GASIntakeEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2009PontiacG62.4LL4GASIntakeEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2009PontiacSolstice2.0LL4GASIntakeEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2009PontiacSolstice2.4LL4GASIntakeEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2009SaturnAura2.4LL4ELECTRIC/GASIntakeEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2009SaturnAura2.4LL4GASIntakeEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2009SaturnSky2.0LL4GASIntakeEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2009SaturnSky2.4LL4GASIntakeEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2009SaturnVue2.4LL4ELECTRIC/GASIntakeEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2009SaturnVue2.4LL4GASIntakeEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2008ChevroletCobalt2.0LL4GASIntakeEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2008ChevroletCobalt2.4LL4GASIntakeEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2008ChevroletHHR2.0LL4GASIntakeEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2008ChevroletHHR2.4LL4GASIntakeEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2008ChevroletMalibu2.4LL4ELECTRIC/GASIntakeEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2008ChevroletMalibu2.4LL4GASIntakeEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2008PontiacG52.4LL4GASIntakeEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2008PontiacG62.4LL4GASIntakeEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2008PontiacSolstice2.0LL4GASIntakeEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2008PontiacSolstice2.4LL4GASIntakeEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2008SaturnAura2.4LL4ELECTRIC/GASIntakeEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2008SaturnAura2.4LL4GASIntakeEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2008SaturnSky2.0LL4GASIntakeEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2008SaturnSky2.4LL4GASIntakeEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2008SaturnVue2.4LL4ELECTRIC/GASIntakeEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2008SaturnVue2.4LL4GASIntakeEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2007ChevroletCobalt2.4LL4GASIntakeEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2007ChevroletHHR2.4LL4GASIntakeEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2007PontiacG52.4LL4GASIntakeEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2007PontiacG62.4LL4GASIntakeEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2007PontiacSolstice2.0LL4GASIntakeEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2007PontiacSolstice2.4LL4GASIntakeEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2007SaturnAura2.4LL4ELECTRIC/GASIntakeEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2007SaturnIon2.4LL4GASIntakeEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2007SaturnSky2.0LL4GASIntakeEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2007SaturnSky2.4LL4GASIntakeEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2007SaturnVue2.4LL4ELECTRIC/GASIntakeEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2006ChevroletCobalt2.4LL4GASIntakeEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2006ChevroletHHR2.4LL4GASIntakeEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2006PontiacG62.4LL4GASIntakeEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2006PontiacPursuit2.4LL4GASIntakeEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2006PontiacSolstice2.4LL4GASIntakeEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2006SaturnIon2.4LL4GASIntakeEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid

* Always verify fitment with your vehicle's VIN if unsure. Submodel & trim restrictions may apply.

This part directly replaces or is cross-referenced with the following part numbers:

12578517126283471264678312655420126790992T10147V-1001917-215TS1014VTS1001VV1098VVS103VVT198

Cross-reference numbers are provided for identification purposes only. Always confirm fitment before ordering.

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