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Gates VVS144 Engine Variable Valve Timing (VVT) Solenoid

Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
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Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
Fitment: Ford and Lincoln, C-Max, Corsair, Edge, Escape, Explorer, Focus, Fusion, MKC, MKZ, Mustang, Taurus, and Transit Connect
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Reliable Variable Valve Timing Solenoid for Ford and Lincoln Vehicles

The Gates Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid VVS144 is designed to provide precise control of your engine's variable valve timing system. Engineered for compatibility with select Ford and Lincoln models, this solenoid ensures optimal engine performance and efficiency.

  • 12-volt electromagnetic activation for responsive valve timing control
  • Durable steel housing with dimensions: 1.181 inches (30 mm) width and height, 4.016 inches (102 mm) length
  • Pin-type terminal with two male terminals and one female connector for secure electrical connection
  • Shaft diameter of 0.787 inches (20 mm) for accurate fitment
  • Designed specifically for Ford and Lincoln models including C-Max, Corsair, Edge, Escape, Explorer, Focus, Fusion, MKC, MKZ, Mustang, Taurus, and Transit Connect

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 that regulate valve timing in modern engines. The VVS144 model is part of this line, offering reliable operation through robust steel construction and exacting dimensional standards to meet OEM requirements for Ford and Lincoln vehicles.

Product Details and Specifications

This VVT solenoid operates at 12 volts with an electromagnetic activation style, ensuring quick and accurate response to engine control signals. The solenoid features a steel housing measuring 1.181 inches (30 mm) in width and height, and 4.016 inches (102 mm) in length, providing a sturdy and compact design. It includes a pin-type terminal with two male terminals and a single female connector, facilitating a secure and stable electrical connection. The shaft diameter of 0.787 inches (20 mm) ensures proper fitment within the engine assembly. Note that mounting hardware, gaskets, and seals are not included with this part.

Common Applications and Problem Resolution

  • Restores proper variable valve timing function in Ford and Lincoln engines
  • Resolves engine performance issues such as rough idling or reduced fuel efficiency
  • Addresses check engine light triggers related to VVT solenoid faults
  • Improves engine responsiveness and power delivery
  • Prevents potential engine damage caused by improper valve timing

Installation Notes and Tips

Ensure the engine is cool before beginning installation. Verify the solenoid's fitment with your specific Ford or Lincoln model, referencing the VVS144 part number. Use appropriate tools to disconnect the electrical connector and remove the old solenoid carefully. Since mounting hardware is not included, retain original bolts or source replacements as needed. Confirm all electrical connections are secure before testing the engine.

Quality Assurance and Warranty

The Gates Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid VVS144 is manufactured to meet stringent quality standards for durability and performance. Constructed with a steel housing and designed for electromagnetic activation, this solenoid provides reliable operation within specified voltage and dimensional parameters. Warranty details should be confirmed with the original equipment manufacturer or distributor.

BrandGates
Part NumberVVS144
PositionEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
Voltage12
Housing Width1.181
Housing Width30
Activation TypeElectromagnetic
Overall Height1.181
Overall Height30
Terminal TypePin
Mounting Hardware IncludedNo
Housing Length102
Housing Length4.016
Connector Quantity1
Terminal Quantity2
Connector GenderFemale
Terminal GenderMale
Shaft Diameter.787
Shaft Diameter20
8Steel
Seal IncludedNo
Activation StyleElectromagnetic
ContentsSolenoid
Gasket/Seal IncludedNo
Mounting Bolt IncludedNo
Overall Height (in)1.181
Overall Height (mm)30
Overall Length (in)4.016
Overall Length (mm)102
Overall Width (in)1.181
Overall Width (mm)30
Shaft Diameter (in).787
Shaft Diameter (mm)20

This part fits 119 vehicles. Search below:

YearMakeModelLitersCylindersFuel TypePositionNotes
2024FordEscape2.5LL4FULL HYBRID EV-GAS (FHEV)N/AEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2023FordEscape2.5LL4FULL HYBRID EV-GAS (FHEV)N/AEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2023LincolnCorsair2.5LL4PLUG-IN HYBRID EV-GAS (PHEV)N/AEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2022FordEscape2.5LL4FULL HYBRID EV-GAS (FHEV)N/AEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2022LincolnCorsair2.5LL4PLUG-IN HYBRID EV-GAS (PHEV)N/AEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2021FordEscape2.5LL4FULL HYBRID EV-GAS (FHEV)N/AEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2021LincolnCorsair2.5LL4PLUG-IN HYBRID EV-GAS (PHEV)N/AEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2020FordEscape2.0LL4GASN/AEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2020FordFusion2.0LL4ELECTRIC/GASN/AEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2020FordFusion2.0LL4GASN/AEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2020FordFusion2.5LL4FLEXN/AEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2020FordFusion2.5LL4GASN/AEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2020FordMustang2.3LL4GASN/AEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2020LincolnMKZ2.0LL4ELECTRIC/GASN/AEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2019FordEscape2.5LL4GASN/AEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2019FordFusion2.0LL4ELECTRIC/GASN/AEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2019FordFusion2.0LL4GASN/AEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2019FordFusion2.5LL4FLEXN/AEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2019FordFusion2.5LL4GASN/AEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2019FordMustang2.3LL4GASN/AEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2018FordC-Max2.0LL4ELECTRIC/GASN/AEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2018FordEdge2.0LL4GASN/AEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2018FordEscape2.0LL4GASN/AEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2018FordEscape2.5LL4GASN/AEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2018FordExplorer2.3LL4GASN/AEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2018FordFocus2.0LL4GASN/AEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2018FordFocus2.3LL4GASN/AEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2018FordFusion2.0LL4ELECTRIC/GASN/AEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2018FordFusion2.0LL4GASN/AEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2018FordFusion2.5LL4FLEXN/AEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2018FordFusion2.5LL4GASN/AEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2018FordMustang2.3LL4GASN/AEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2018FordTransit Connect2.5LL4CNGN/AEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2018FordTransit Connect2.5LL4GASN/AEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2018FordTransit Connect2.5LL4LPGN/AEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2018LincolnMKC2.0LL4GASN/AEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2018LincolnMKC2.3LL4GASN/AEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2018LincolnMKZ2.0LL4ELECTRIC/GASN/AEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2018LincolnMKZ2.0LL4GASN/AEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2017FordC-Max2.0LL4ELECTRIC/GASN/AEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2017FordEdge2.0LL4GASN/AEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2017FordEscape2.0LL4GASN/AEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2017FordExplorer2.3LL4GASN/AEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2017FordFocus2.0LL4GASN/AEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2017FordFocus2.3LL4GASN/AEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2017FordFusion2.0LL4ELECTRIC/GASN/AEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2017FordFusion2.0LL4GASN/AEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2017FordFusion2.5LL4FLEXN/AEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2017FordFusion2.5LL4GASN/AEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2017FordMustang2.3LL4GASN/AEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2017FordTaurus2.0LL4GASN/AEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2017FordTransit Connect2.5LL4CNGN/AEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2017FordTransit Connect2.5LL4GASN/AEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2017FordTransit Connect2.5LL4LPGN/AEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2017LincolnMKC2.0LL4GASN/AEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2017LincolnMKC2.3LL4GASN/AEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2017LincolnMKZ2.0LL4ELECTRIC/GASN/AEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2017LincolnMKZ2.0LL4GASN/AEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2016FordC-Max2.0LL4ELECTRIC/GASN/AEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2016FordEdge2.0LL4GASN/AEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2016FordEscape2.0LL4GASN/AEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2016FordExplorer2.3LL4GASN/AEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2016FordFocus2.0LL4GASN/AEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2016FordFocus2.3LL4GASN/AEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2016FordFusion2.0LL4ELECTRIC/GASN/AEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2016FordFusion2.0LL4GASN/AEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2016FordFusion2.5LL4GASN/AEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2016FordMustang2.3LL4GASN/AEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2016FordTaurus2.0LL4GASN/AEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2016FordTransit Connect2.5LL4CNGN/AEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2016FordTransit Connect2.5LL4GASN/AEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2016FordTransit Connect2.5LL4LPGN/AEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2016LincolnMKC2.0LL4GASN/AEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2016LincolnMKC2.3LL4GASN/AEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2016LincolnMKZ2.0LL4GASN/AEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2015FordC-Max2.0LL4ELECTRIC/GASN/AEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2015FordEdge2.0LL4GASN/AEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2015FordEscape2.0LL4GASN/AEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2015FordExplorer2.0LL4GASN/AEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2015FordFocus2.0LL4GASN/AEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2015FordFusion2.0LL4ELECTRIC/GASN/AEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2015FordFusion2.0LL4GASN/AEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2015FordFusion2.5LL4GASN/AEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2015FordMustang2.3LL4GASN/AEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2015FordTaurus2.0LL4GASN/AEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2015FordTransit Connect2.5LL4CNGN/AEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2015FordTransit Connect2.5LL4GASN/AEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2015FordTransit Connect2.5LL4LPGN/AEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2015LincolnMKC2.0LL4GASN/AEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2015LincolnMKC2.3LL4GASN/AEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2015LincolnMKZ2.0LL4ELECTRIC/GASN/AEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2015LincolnMKZ2.0LL4GASN/AEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2014FordC-Max2.0LL4ELECTRIC/GASN/AEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2014FordEdge2.0LL4GASN/AEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2014FordEscape2.0LL4GASN/AEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2014FordExplorer2.0LL4GASN/AEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2014FordFocus2.0LL4GASN/AEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2014FordFusion2.0LL4ELECTRIC/GASN/AEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2014FordFusion2.0LL4GASN/AEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2014FordFusion2.5LL4GASN/AEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2014FordTaurus2.0LL4GASN/AEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2014FordTransit Connect2.5LL4CNGN/AEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2014FordTransit Connect2.5LL4GASN/AEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2014FordTransit Connect2.5LL4LPGN/AEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2014LincolnMKZ2.0LL4ELECTRIC/GASN/AEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2014LincolnMKZ2.0LL4GASN/AEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2013FordC-Max2.0LL4ELECTRIC/GASN/AEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2013FordEdge2.0LL4GASN/AEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2013FordEscape2.0LL4GASN/AEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2013FordExplorer2.0LL4GASN/AEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2013FordFocus2.0LL4GASN/AEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2013FordFusion2.0LL4ELECTRIC/GASN/AEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2013FordFusion2.0LL4GASN/AEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2013FordFusion2.5LL4GASN/AEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2013FordTaurus2.0LL4GASN/AEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2013LincolnMKZ2.0LL4ELECTRIC/GASN/AEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2013LincolnMKZ2.0LL4GASN/AEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2012FordEdge2.0LL4GASN/AEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2012FordExplorer2.0LL4GASN/AEngine 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:

2T10017V-2004917-196CJ5E 6B297 AACJ5E 6B297 ABCJ5Z 6M280 ATS1001VTS1059VV1104VVS144VVT204

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

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