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Gates VVS119 Engine Variable Valve Timing (VVT) Solenoid - Exhaust

Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid, Exhaust
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📦Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid, Exhaust
🚗Fitment: Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis, Santa Fe, Tucson, Optima, Sorento, G70, Sonata, Veloster N, Sportage, Santa Fe Sport, Stinger, Forte, Forte Koup, and Forte5
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Reliable Variable Valve Timing Solenoid for Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis

The Gates Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid VVS119 is engineered to optimize engine performance in select Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis models. Designed with precision, this 12-volt electromagnetic solenoid ensures accurate control of the variable valve timing system for improved efficiency and responsiveness.

  • Voltage: 12V for standard automotive electrical systems
  • Electromagnetic activation type for precise valve timing control
  • Housing dimensions: 4.173 inches length, 0.961 inches width and height (106mm x 24.4mm x 24.4mm)
  • Shaft diameter: 0.709 inches (18mm) constructed from durable steel
  • Blade terminal type with 2 male terminals and 1 female connector
  • Includes seal and gasket for secure installation
  • Mounting hardware not included

About the Gates Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid Line

The Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid product line by Gates focuses on delivering reliable and precise solenoids designed to regulate valve timing in modern engines. This line supports efficient engine operation by controlling oil flow to the camshaft phasers, which directly impacts fuel economy and emissions. The VVS119 is part of this line, engineered to meet OEM specifications for Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis vehicles.

Detailed Product Description

The Gates VVS119 solenoid is a critical component in the variable valve timing system, responsible for modulating oil pressure to adjust camshaft timing dynamically. Its electromagnetic activation style allows for quick and accurate response to engine control unit commands. The solenoid’s steel shaft and included seal ensure durability and leak prevention under demanding engine conditions. With a blade terminal type and female connector, it integrates seamlessly with the vehicle’s wiring harness. This solenoid is compatible with multiple models including the Hyundai Sonata, Santa Fe, Tucson, Kia Optima, Sorento, Sportage, Forte series, and Genesis G70 and Stinger.

Common Applications and Issues Addressed

  • Restores proper variable valve timing function for improved engine performance
  • Resolves rough idling or engine hesitation caused by faulty VVT solenoids
  • Eliminates check engine light codes related to VVT system malfunctions
  • Improves fuel efficiency by ensuring correct valve timing adjustments
  • Prevents engine stalling or reduced power output linked to solenoid failure

Installation Notes and Tips

  • Verify compatibility with your specific Hyundai, Kia, or Genesis model before installation
  • Ensure the engine is cool and disconnect the battery prior to replacement
  • Use the included seal and gasket to prevent oil leaks during installation
  • Mounting hardware is not included; retain original bolts or source appropriate replacements
  • Check electrical connections for corrosion or damage to ensure proper solenoid function

Quality Assurance and Warranty

Gates manufactures the VVS119 solenoid to meet stringent quality standards, using durable steel components and reliable electromagnetic activation. The product includes a seal and gasket to maintain system integrity. While specific warranty details vary, Gates typically offers coverage against manufacturing defects. Refer to the product documentation or supplier for exact warranty terms.

BrandGates
Part NumberVVS119
PositionEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid, Exhaust
Steel
Activation StyleElectromagnetic
Activation TypeElectromagnetic
Connector GenderFemale
Connector Quantity1
ContentsSolenoid
Gasket/Seal IncludedYes
Housing Length4.173
Housing Length106
Housing Width.961
Housing Width24.4
Mounting Bolt IncludedNo
Mounting Hardware IncludedNo
Overall Height.961
Overall Height24.4
Overall Height (in).961
Overall Height (mm)24.4
Overall Length (in)4.173
Overall Length (mm)106
Overall Width (in).961
Overall Width (mm)24.4
Seal IncludedYes
Shaft Diameter.709
Shaft Diameter18
Shaft Diameter (in).709
Shaft Diameter (mm)18
Terminal GenderMale
Terminal Quantity2
Terminal TypeBlade
Voltage12
Voltage (VAC)12

This part fits 117 vehicles. Search below:

YearMakeModelLitersCylindersFuel TypePositionNotes
2020HyundaiSanta Fe2.0LL4GASExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2020HyundaiSanta Fe2.4LL4GASExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2020HyundaiTucson2.4LL4GASExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2020KiaOptima2.4LL4GASExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2020KiaSorento2.4LL4GASExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2019GenesisG702.0LL4GASExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2019HyundaiSanta Fe2.0LL4GASExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2019HyundaiSanta Fe2.4LL4GASExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2019HyundaiSonata2.0LL4GASExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2019HyundaiSonata2.4LL4GASExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2019HyundaiTucson2.4LL4GASExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2019HyundaiVeloster N2.0LL4GASExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2019KiaOptima2.0LL4GASExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2019KiaOptima2.4LL4GASExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2019KiaSorento2.4LL4GASExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2019KiaSportage2.0LL4GASExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2019KiaSportage2.4LL4GASExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2018HyundaiSanta Fe Sport2.0LL4GASExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2018HyundaiSanta Fe Sport2.4LL4GASExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2018HyundaiSonata2.0LL4GASExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2018HyundaiSonata2.4LL4GASExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2018KiaOptima2.0LL4GASExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2018KiaOptima2.4LL4GASExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2018KiaSorento2.0LL4GASExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2018KiaSorento2.4LL4GASExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2018KiaSportage2.0LL4GASExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2018KiaSportage2.4LL4GASExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2018KiaStinger2.0LL4GASExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2017HyundaiSanta Fe Sport2.0LL4GASExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2017HyundaiSanta Fe Sport2.4LL4GASExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2017HyundaiSonata2.0LL4GASExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2017HyundaiSonata2.4LL4GASExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2017KiaOptima2.0LL4GASExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2017KiaOptima2.4LL4GASExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2017KiaSorento2.0LL4GASExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2017KiaSorento2.4LL4GASExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2017KiaSportage2.0LL4GASExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2017KiaSportage2.4LL4GASExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2016HyundaiSanta Fe Sport2.0LL4GASExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2016HyundaiSanta Fe Sport2.4LL4GASExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2016HyundaiSonata2.0LL4GASExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2016HyundaiSonata2.4LL4GASExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2016KiaOptima2.0LL4GASExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2016KiaOptima2.4LL4GASExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2016KiaSorento2.0LL4GASExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2016KiaSorento2.4LL4GASExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2016KiaSportage2.0LL4GASExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2016KiaSportage2.4LL4GASExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2015HyundaiSanta Fe Sport2.0LL4GASExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2015HyundaiSanta Fe Sport2.4LL4GASExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2015HyundaiSonata2.0LL4GASExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2015HyundaiSonata2.4LL4ELECTRIC/GASExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2015HyundaiSonata2.4LL4GASExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2015HyundaiTucson2.4LL4GASExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2015KiaOptima2.0LL4GASExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2015KiaOptima2.4LL4GASExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2015KiaSorento2.4LL4GASExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2015KiaSportage2.0LL4GASExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2015KiaSportage2.4LL4GASExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2014HyundaiSanta Fe Sport2.0LL4GASExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2014HyundaiSanta Fe Sport2.4LL4GASExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2014HyundaiSonata2.0LL4GASExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2014HyundaiSonata2.4LL4ELECTRIC/GASExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2014HyundaiSonata2.4LL4GASExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2014HyundaiTucson2.4LL4GASExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2014KiaOptima2.0LL4GASExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2014KiaOptima2.4LL4ELECTRIC/GASExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2014KiaOptima2.4LL4GASExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2014KiaSorento2.4LL4GASExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2014KiaSportage2.0LL4GASExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2014KiaSportage2.4LL4GASExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2013HyundaiSanta Fe Sport2.0LL4GASExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2013HyundaiSanta Fe Sport2.4LL4GASExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2013HyundaiSonata2.0LL4GASExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2013HyundaiSonata2.4LL4ELECTRIC/GASExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2013HyundaiSonata2.4LL4GASExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2013HyundaiTucson2.0LL4GASExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2013HyundaiTucson2.4LL4GASExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2013KiaForte2.0LL4GASExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2013KiaForte2.4LL4GASExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2013KiaForte Koup2.0LL4GASExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2013KiaForte Koup2.4LL4GASExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2013KiaForte52.0LL4GASExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2013KiaForte52.4LL4GASExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2013KiaOptima2.0LL4GASExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2013KiaOptima2.4LL4ELECTRIC/GASExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2013KiaOptima2.4LL4GASExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2013KiaSorento2.4LL4GASExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2013KiaSportage2.0LL4GASExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2013KiaSportage2.4LL4GASExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2012HyundaiSanta Fe2.4LL4GASExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2012HyundaiSonata2.0LL4GASExhaustJul. 12, 2011 & Newer; Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2012HyundaiSonata2.4LL4ELECTRIC/GASExhaustJul. 12, 2011 & Newer; Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2012HyundaiSonata2.4LL4GASExhaustJul. 12, 2011 & Newer; Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2012HyundaiTucson2.0LL4GASExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2012HyundaiTucson2.4LL4GASExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2012KiaForte2.4LL4GASExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2012KiaForte Koup2.4LL4GASExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2012KiaForte52.4LL4GASExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2012KiaOptima2.0LL4GASExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2012KiaOptima2.4LL4ELECTRIC/GASExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2012KiaOptima2.4LL4GASExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2012KiaSorento2.4LL4GASExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2012KiaSportage2.0LL4GASExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2012KiaSportage2.4LL4GASExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2011HyundaiSonata2.4LL4ELECTRIC/GASExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2011HyundaiTucson2.0LL4GASExhaustEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2011HyundaiTucson2.4LL4GASExhaustFeb. 1, 2011 & Newer; Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2011KiaForte2.0LL4GASExhaustJan. 14, 2011 & Newer; Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2011KiaForte2.4LL4GASExhaustJan. 14, 2011 & Newer; Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2011KiaForte Koup2.0LL4GASExhaustJan. 14, 2011 & Newer; Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2011KiaForte Koup2.4LL4GASExhaustJan. 14, 2011 & Newer; Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2011KiaOptima2.0LL4GASExhaustJan. 13, 2011 & Newer; Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2011KiaOptima2.4LL4ELECTRIC/GASExhaustJan. 14, 2011 & Newer; Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2011KiaOptima2.4LL4GASExhaustJan. 14, 2011 & Newer; Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2011KiaSportage2.0LL4GASExhaustJan. 13, 2011 & Newer; Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2011KiaSportage2.4LL4GASExhaustJan. 13, 2011 & Newer; Engine 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:

243752G5002T11057V-7014918-036L53021TS1105VTS1049VV1021VVS119VVT121

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

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