Gates VVS144 Engine Variable Valve Timing (VVT) Solenoid
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 Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid

Gates VVS144 Engine Variable Valve Timing (VVT) Solenoid

Brand Gates VVS144
Voltage 12
Housing Width 1.181
Housing Width 30
Activation Type Electromagnetic
Overall Height 1.181
Overall Height 30
Terminal Type Pin
Mounting Hardware Included No
Housing Length 102
Housing Length 4.016
Connector Quantity 1
Terminal Quantity 2
Connector Gender Female
Terminal Gender Male
Shaft Diameter .787
Shaft Diameter 20
8 Steel
Seal Included No
Activation Style Electromagnetic
Contents Solenoid
Gasket/Seal Included No
Mounting Bolt Included No
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
Product line Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
Fits Ford and Lincoln · 119 vehicles

OE-spec fit and form. Restores variable valve timing performance with direct replacement precision.

Electromagnetic activation. Delivers responsive oil control for consistent engine operation.

Steel construction. Built from durable materials for long service life.

Cross-references Dorman - OE Solutions 917-196, Gates VVS144 and Spectra Premium VTS1059 for the same application. See all 11.

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OE-Style VVT Solenoid for Ford and Lincoln

The Gates VVS144 Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid is built to OE specifications for fit, form, and performance. It is designed for Ford and Lincoln engines that use an oil control valve to manage cam timing, helping restore smooth operation, fuel economy, power delivery, idle quality, and emissions control.

Gates Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoids are part of the brand’s OE performance line, focused on direct-fit replacement parts for modern engine management systems. The VVS144 uses an electromagnetic activation style, a 12-volt design, and a female connector with two male terminals for a factory-style electrical connection.

Key Features

  • OE-spec replacement VVT solenoid for engine timing control
  • Electromagnetic activation for precise oil flow control
  • 12-volt electrical design
  • 1 connector, 2 terminals, female connector gender
  • High-quality materials for durability and service life
  • Direct-fit dimensions: 4.016 in. overall length, 1.181 in. overall width and height
  • Steel shaft with 0.787 in. diameter

Detailed Description

The Gates VVS144 is an Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid, also referred to as an oil control valve, engineered to match OE specifications in fit, form, and performance. It is used in applications such as the Ford Escape, Ford Fusion, Ford Mustang, Ford Edge, Ford Explorer, Ford Focus, Ford Transit Connect, Ford Taurus, Ford C-Max, Lincoln MKC, Lincoln MKZ, and Lincoln Corsair. This part cross-references Dorman OE Solutions 917-196 for the same application.

By regulating oil pressure to the cam phaser, the VVS144 helps the engine control module maintain accurate valve timing across changing load and speed conditions. That makes it a practical replacement for drivability concerns on 2013-2024 Ford Escape, 2013-2020 Ford Fusion, and 2015-2020 Ford Mustang applications, as well as other listed Ford and Lincoln models.

What It Helps Solve

  • Rough or unstable idle caused by VVT control issues
  • Reduced engine response from incorrect cam timing control
  • Check engine light concerns related to the variable valve timing system
  • Fuel economy loss tied to poor oil control valve operation
  • Higher emissions from inconsistent valve timing

Installation Notes and Tips

Verify connector style, terminal count, and overall dimensions before installation. The VVS144 uses a single female connector with two male terminals and does not include mounting hardware, a gasket/seal, or a mounting bolt. Clean the mounting area and inspect the engine oil condition, since contamination can affect VVT solenoid operation.

Confirm vehicle application by year, make, and model before ordering. This part is listed for 2013-2024 Ford Escape, 2013-2020 Ford Fusion, 2015-2020 Ford Mustang, 2012-2018 Ford Edge, 2012-2018 Ford Explorer, 2013-2018 Ford Focus, 2014-2018 Ford Transit Connect, 2013-2017 Ford Taurus, 2013-2018 Ford C-Max, 2015-2018 Lincoln MKC, 2013-2018 Lincoln MKZ, 2020 Lincoln MKZ, and 2021-2023 Lincoln Corsair.

Quality Assurance

Gates designs this OE performance VVT solenoid to restore engine performance with durable materials and tested operation. The VVS144 is built for direct replacement use in Ford and Lincoln variable valve timing systems.

Related reading

This part fits 119 vehicles
Always verify fitment with your vehicle's VIN if unsure. Submodel & trim restrictions may apply.
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
Directly replaces or cross-references 11 part numbers
Cross-reference numbers are provided for identification purposes only. Always confirm fitment before ordering.
Dorman - OE Solutions — 917-196Gates — VVS144Spectra Premium — VTS1059Standard Ignition — VVT2042T10017V-2004CJ5E 6B297 AACJ5E 6B297 ABCJ5Z 6M280 ATS1001VV1104