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Gates VVS104 Engine Variable Valve Timing (VVT) Solenoid - Exhaust

Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid, Exhaust
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📦Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid, Exhaust
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Reliable Variable Valve Timing Solenoid for GM Vehicles

The Gates Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid VVS104 is designed to optimize engine performance in select Buick, Chevrolet, GMC, Pontiac, and Saturn models. This 12-volt electromagnetic solenoid ensures precise control of valve timing for improved efficiency and responsiveness.

  • Voltage: 12V electromagnetic activation
  • Housing dimensions: 1 inch (25.4 mm) width and height, 4.724 inches (120 mm) length
  • Steel construction with included seal and gasket for durability
  • Connector: 1 female connector with 2 male terminals (pin type)
  • Mounting hardware included with 0.795 inch (20.2 mm) bolt length
  • Shaft diameter: 0.906 inch (23 mm)

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 engineered for variable valve timing systems. These solenoids are built to meet OEM specifications, providing reliable activation and consistent performance in compatible GM vehicles. The VVS104 model is part of this line, offering a robust steel housing and complete mounting hardware for straightforward installation.

Product Details and Specifications

The Gates VVS104 solenoid operates at 12 volts with electromagnetic activation, controlling the variable valve timing mechanism to optimize engine efficiency. Its steel housing measures 1 inch in width and height, with an overall length of 4.724 inches, ensuring a compact yet durable design. The solenoid includes a female connector with two male pin terminals, facilitating secure electrical connections. Additionally, the package contains mounting bolts and a gasket/seal to maintain proper installation and prevent leaks. The shaft diameter of 0.906 inches supports precise mechanical engagement within the valve timing system.

Compatible Vehicles and Common Applications

  • Buick models: LaCrosse, Regal, Verano
  • Chevrolet models: Captiva Sport, Cobalt, Equinox, HHR, Impala, Malibu, Terrain, Vue
  • GMC models: Terrain
  • Pontiac models: G5, G6, G8, Solstice, Sky
  • Saturn models: Aura, Ion

This solenoid is designed to address issues related to variable valve timing control in these vehicles, helping to restore proper engine timing and performance.

Common Issues Addressed by the VVS104 Solenoid

  • Erratic or rough engine idle due to improper valve timing
  • Reduced fuel efficiency from variable valve timing malfunction
  • Check engine light triggered by VVT solenoid faults
  • Engine hesitation or stalling during acceleration
  • Decreased engine power and responsiveness

Installation Notes and Tips

Installation of the Gates VVS104 solenoid requires removal of the old solenoid and replacement with the new unit using the included mounting hardware. Ensure the gasket and seal are properly seated to prevent oil leaks. The 12-volt electrical connector should be securely attached to avoid intermittent connection issues. It is recommended to verify compatibility with your specific vehicle model before installation.

Quality Assurance and Warranty

Gates manufactures the VVS104 solenoid to meet or exceed OEM standards, using durable steel construction and quality seals. The product includes mounting bolts and gasket for a complete replacement solution. While specific warranty details are not provided here, Gates products typically come with a limited warranty covering defects in materials and workmanship.

BrandGates
Part NumberVVS104
PositionEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid, Exhaust
Steel
Activation StyleElectromagnetic
Activation TypeElectromagnetic
Connector GenderFemale
Connector Quantity1
ContentsSolenoid, Bolt
Gasket/Seal IncludedYes
Housing Length4.724
Housing Length120
Housing Width1
Housing Width25.4
Mounting Bolt IncludedYes
Mounting Bolt Length.795
Mounting Bolt Length20.2
Mounting Bolt Length (in).795
Mounting Bolt Length (mm)20.2
Mounting Hardware IncludedYes
Overall Height1
Overall Height25.4
Overall Height (in)1
Overall Height (mm)25.4
Overall Length (in)4.724
Overall Length (mm)120
Overall Width (in)1
Overall Width (mm)25.4
Seal IncludedYes
Shaft Diameter.906
Shaft Diameter23
Shaft Diameter (in).906
Shaft Diameter (mm)23
Terminal GenderMale
Terminal Quantity2
Terminal TypePin
Voltage12
Voltage (VAC)12

This part fits 144 vehicles. Search below:

YearMakeModelLitersCylindersFuel TypePositionNotes
2017BuickRegal2.4LL4FLEXExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2017BuickRegal2.4LL4GASExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2017BuickVerano2.4LL4FLEXExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2017BuickVerano2.4LL4GASExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2017ChevroletEquinox2.4LL4FLEXExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2017ChevroletEquinox2.4LL4GASExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2017GMCTerrain2.4LL4FLEXExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2017GMCTerrain2.4LL4GASExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2016BuickLaCrosse2.4LL4ELECTRIC/GASExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2016BuickRegal2.4LL4ELECTRIC/GASExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2016BuickRegal2.4LL4FLEXExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2016BuickRegal2.4LL4GASExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2016BuickVerano2.0LL4FLEXExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2016BuickVerano2.4LL4FLEXExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2016BuickVerano2.4LL4GASExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2016ChevroletEquinox2.4LL4FLEXExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2016ChevroletEquinox2.4LL4GASExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2016GMCTerrain2.4LL4FLEXExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2016GMCTerrain2.4LL4GASExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2015BuickLaCrosse2.4LL4ELECTRIC/GASExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2015BuickRegal2.4LL4ELECTRIC/GASExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2015BuickRegal2.4LL4FLEXExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2015BuickVerano2.0LL4FLEXExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2015BuickVerano2.4LL4FLEXExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2015BuickVerano2.4LL4GASExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2015ChevroletCaptiva Sport2.4LL4FLEXExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2015ChevroletCaptiva Sport3.0LV6GASExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2015ChevroletEquinox2.4LL4FLEXExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2015ChevroletEquinox2.4LL4GASExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2015GMCTerrain2.4LL4FLEXExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2015GMCTerrain2.4LL4GASExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2014BuickLaCrosse2.4LL4ELECTRIC/GASExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2014BuickRegal2.4LL4ELECTRIC/GASExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2014BuickVerano2.0LL4FLEXExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2014BuickVerano2.4LL4FLEXExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2014BuickVerano2.4LL4GASExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2014ChevroletCaptiva Sport2.4LL4FLEXExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2014ChevroletEquinox2.4LL4FLEXExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2014ChevroletEquinox2.4LL4GASExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2014ChevroletImpala2.4LL4ELECTRIC/GASExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2014ChevroletMalibu2.4LL4ELECTRIC/GASExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2014GMCTerrain2.4LL4FLEXExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2014GMCTerrain2.4LL4GASExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2013BuickLaCrosse2.4LL4ELECTRIC/GASExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2013BuickRegal2.0LL4FLEXExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2013BuickRegal2.0LL4GASExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2013BuickRegal2.4LL4ELECTRIC/GASExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2013BuickVerano2.0LL4FLEXExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2013BuickVerano2.4LL4FLEXExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2013ChevroletCaptiva Sport2.4LL4FLEXExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2013ChevroletEquinox2.4LL4FLEXExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2013ChevroletEquinox2.4LL4GASExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2013ChevroletMalibu2.4LL4ELECTRIC/GASExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2013GMCTerrain2.4LL4FLEXExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2013GMCTerrain2.4LL4GASExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2012BuickLaCrosse2.4LL4ELECTRIC/GASExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2012BuickRegal2.0LL4FLEXExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2012BuickRegal2.4LL4ELECTRIC/GASExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2012BuickRegal2.4LL4FLEXExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2012BuickVerano2.4LL4FLEXExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2012ChevroletCaptiva Sport2.4LL4FLEXExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2012ChevroletCaptiva Sport2.4LL4GASExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2012ChevroletEquinox2.4LL4FLEXExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2012ChevroletEquinox2.4LL4GASExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2012ChevroletMalibu2.4LL4FLEXExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2012ChevroletMalibu2.4LL4GASExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2012GMCTerrain2.4LL4FLEXExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2012GMCTerrain2.4LL4GASExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2011BuickLaCrosse2.4LL4GASExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2011BuickRegal2.0LL4FLEXExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2011BuickRegal2.4LL4GASExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2011ChevroletEquinox2.4LL4GASExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2011ChevroletHHR2.2LL4FLEXExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2011ChevroletHHR2.4LL4FLEXExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2011ChevroletMalibu2.4LL4FLEXExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2011ChevroletMalibu2.4LL4GASExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2011GMCTerrain2.4LL4GASExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2010BuickLaCrosse2.4LL4GASExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2010ChevroletCobalt2.0LL4GASExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2010ChevroletCobalt2.2LL4GASExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2010ChevroletEquinox2.4LL4GASExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2010ChevroletHHR2.0LL4GASExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2010ChevroletHHR2.2LL4FLEXExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2010ChevroletHHR2.4LL4FLEXExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2010ChevroletMalibu2.4LL4ELECTRIC/GASExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2010ChevroletMalibu2.4LL4FLEXExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2010ChevroletMalibu2.4LL4GASExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2010GMCTerrain2.4LL4GASExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2010PontiacG52.2LL4GASExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2010PontiacG62.4LL4FLEXExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2010PontiacG62.4LL4GASExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2010SaturnSky2.0LL4GASExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2010SaturnSky2.4LL4GASExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2010SaturnVue2.4LL4GASExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2009ChevroletCobalt2.0LL4GASExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2009ChevroletCobalt2.2LL4GASExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2009ChevroletHHR2.0LL4GASExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2009ChevroletHHR2.2LL4FLEXExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2009ChevroletHHR2.4LL4FLEXExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2009ChevroletMalibu2.4LL4ELECTRIC/GASExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2009ChevroletMalibu2.4LL4GASExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2009PontiacG52.2LL4GASExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2009PontiacG62.4LL4GASExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2009PontiacSolstice2.0LL4GASExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2009PontiacSolstice2.4LL4GASExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2009SaturnAura2.4LL4ELECTRIC/GASExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2009SaturnAura2.4LL4GASExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2009SaturnSky2.0LL4GASExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2009SaturnSky2.4LL4GASExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2009SaturnVue2.4LL4ELECTRIC/GASExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2009SaturnVue2.4LL4GASExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2008ChevroletCobalt2.0LL4GASExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2008ChevroletCobalt2.4LL4GASExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2008ChevroletHHR2.0LL4GASExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2008ChevroletHHR2.4LL4GASExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2008ChevroletMalibu2.4LL4ELECTRIC/GASExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2008ChevroletMalibu2.4LL4GASExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2008PontiacG52.4LL4GASExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2008PontiacG62.4LL4GASExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2008PontiacSolstice2.0LL4GASExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2008PontiacSolstice2.4LL4GASExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2008SaturnAura2.4LL4ELECTRIC/GASExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2008SaturnAura2.4LL4GASExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2008SaturnSky2.0LL4GASExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2008SaturnSky2.4LL4GASExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2008SaturnVue2.4LL4ELECTRIC/GASExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2008SaturnVue2.4LL4GASExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2007ChevroletCobalt2.4LL4GASExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2007ChevroletHHR2.4LL4GASExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2007PontiacG52.4LL4GASExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2007PontiacG62.4LL4GASExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2007PontiacSolstice2.0LL4GASExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2007PontiacSolstice2.4LL4GASExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2007SaturnAura2.4LL4ELECTRIC/GASExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2007SaturnIon2.4LL4GASExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2007SaturnSky2.0LL4GASExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2007SaturnSky2.4LL4GASExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2007SaturnVue2.4LL4ELECTRIC/GASExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2006ChevroletCobalt2.4LL4GASExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2006ChevroletHHR2.4LL4GASExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2006PontiacG62.4LL4GASExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2006PontiacPursuit2.4LL4GASExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2006PontiacSolstice2.4LL4GASExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2006SaturnIon2.4LL4GASExhaustEngine 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:

12578518126283481264678412655421126791002T10157V-1002917-216TS1015VTS1003VV1099VVS104VVT199

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

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