Gates VVS145 Engine Variable Valve Timing (VVT) Solenoid

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Gates VVS145 Engine Variable Valve Timing (VVT) Solenoid

Name: Gates VVS145 Engine Variable Valve Timing (VVT) Solenoid
Brand: Gates
SKU: BBSC-VVS145
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Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid

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📦Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid

🚗Fitment: Chevrolet, GMC, Hummer, Saab, Isuzu, Buick, and Oldsmobile, Colorado, Canyon, H3, H3T, Trailblazer, Envoy, 9-7x, Ascender, i-290, i-370, Rainier, Trailblazer EXT, Envoy XL, i-280, i-350, Envoy XUV, and Bravada

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Overview of Gates Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid VVS145

The Gates Engine Variable Valve Timing (VVT) Solenoid VVS145 is designed to optimize engine performance by precisely controlling the timing of the camshaft. This solenoid is compatible with a range of vehicles including Buick, Chevrolet, GMC, Hummer, Isuzu, Oldsmobile, and Saab models such as the Trailblazer, Envoy, and Canyon.

Voltage: 12V for standard automotive electrical systems
Electromagnetic activation type for reliable valve timing control
Steel housing with dimensions: 1.181 inches (30 mm) width and height, 5.866 inches (149 mm) length
Blade terminal type with 2 male terminals and 1 female connector
Shaft diameter of 0.945 inches (24 mm) for precise fitment
Includes seal and gasket for secure installation
Mounting hardware not included

About the Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid Product Line

The Gates Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid line focuses on delivering precise electromagnetic control of valve timing to improve engine efficiency and emissions. The VVS145 model is engineered to meet OEM specifications, ensuring compatibility and performance across multiple GM and related vehicle platforms. This product line emphasizes durability with steel construction and includes necessary seals to maintain system integrity.

Detailed Product Description

The VVS145 solenoid operates at 12 volts and uses electromagnetic activation to adjust the camshaft position dynamically. Its steel housing measures 1.181 inches in width and height, with an overall length of 5.866 inches, providing a robust and compact design. The solenoid features a blade terminal type with two male terminals and a single female connector, facilitating straightforward electrical connections. The shaft diameter of 0.945 inches ensures a precise fit within the engine assembly. Included seals and gaskets help prevent leaks and maintain optimal engine performance. This solenoid is designed for use in various Buick, Chevrolet, GMC, Hummer, Isuzu, Oldsmobile, and Saab vehicles, including models like the Trailblazer, Envoy, and Canyon.

Common Applications and Issues Addressed

Restores proper variable valve timing function to improve engine efficiency
Resolves engine performance issues such as rough idling or reduced power
Eliminates check engine light codes related to VVT solenoid failure
Prevents engine stalling caused by faulty valve timing control
Helps reduce emissions by ensuring accurate camshaft timing

Installation Notes and Tips

Verify vehicle compatibility with the listed makes and models before installation
Ensure electrical connectors are clean and secure for proper solenoid operation
Use included seals and gaskets to prevent oil leaks during installation
Mounting hardware is not included; reuse existing bolts or source appropriate replacements
Follow manufacturer torque specifications to avoid damage

Quality Assurance and Warranty

The Gates Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid VVS145 is manufactured to meet OEM standards for durability and performance. It includes a seal and gasket to ensure a reliable fit and leak-free operation. While specific warranty details are not provided here, Gates products typically come with a limited warranty covering defects in materials and workmanship. Consult product documentation or authorized distributors for exact warranty terms.

Brand	Gates
Part Number	VVS145
Position	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
	Steel
Activation Style	Electromagnetic
Activation Type	Electromagnetic
Connector Gender	Female
Connector Quantity	1
Contents	Solenoid
Gasket/Seal Included	Yes
Housing Length	5.866
Housing Length	149
Housing Width	1.181
Housing Width	30
Mounting Bolt Included	No
Mounting Hardware Included	No
Overall Height	1.181
Overall Height	30
Overall Height (in)	1.181
Overall Height (mm)	30
Overall Length (in)	5.866
Overall Length (mm)	149
Overall Width (in)	1.181
Overall Width (mm)	30
Seal Included	Yes
Shaft Diameter	.945
Shaft Diameter	24
Shaft Diameter (in)	.945
Shaft Diameter (mm)	24
Terminal Gender	Male
Terminal Quantity	2
Terminal Type	Blade
Voltage	12
Voltage (VAC)	12

This part fits 95 vehicles. Search below:

Year	Make	Model	Liters	Cylinders	Fuel Type	Position	Notes
2012	Chevrolet	Colorado	2.9L	L4	GAS	N/A	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2012	Chevrolet	Colorado	3.7L	L5	GAS	N/A	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2012	GMC	Canyon	2.9L	L4	GAS	N/A	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2012	GMC	Canyon	3.7L	L5	GAS	N/A	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2011	Chevrolet	Colorado	2.9L	L4	GAS	N/A	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2011	Chevrolet	Colorado	3.7L	L5	GAS	N/A	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2011	GMC	Canyon	2.9L	L4	GAS	N/A	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2011	GMC	Canyon	3.7L	L5	GAS	N/A	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2010	Chevrolet	Colorado	2.9L	L4	GAS	N/A	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2010	Chevrolet	Colorado	3.7L	L5	GAS	N/A	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2010	GMC	Canyon	2.9L	L4	GAS	N/A	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2010	GMC	Canyon	3.7L	L5	GAS	N/A	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2010	Hummer	H3	3.7L	L5	GAS	N/A	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2010	Hummer	H3T	3.7L	L5	GAS	N/A	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2009	Chevrolet	Colorado	2.9L	L4	GAS	N/A	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2009	Chevrolet	Colorado	3.7L	L5	GAS	N/A	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2009	Chevrolet	Trailblazer	4.2L	L6	GAS	N/A	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2009	GMC	Canyon	2.9L	L4	GAS	N/A	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2009	GMC	Canyon	3.7L	L5	GAS	N/A	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2009	GMC	Envoy	4.2L	L6	GAS	N/A	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2009	Hummer	H3	3.7L	L5	GAS	N/A	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2009	Hummer	H3T	3.7L	L5	GAS	N/A	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2009	Saab	9-7x	4.2L	L6	GAS	N/A	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2008	Chevrolet	Colorado	2.9L	L4	GAS	N/A	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2008	Chevrolet	Colorado	3.7L	L5	GAS	N/A	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2008	Chevrolet	Trailblazer	4.2L	L6	GAS	N/A	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2008	GMC	Canyon	2.9L	L4	GAS	N/A	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2008	GMC	Canyon	3.7L	L5	GAS	N/A	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2008	GMC	Envoy	4.2L	L6	GAS	N/A	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2008	Hummer	H3	3.7L	L5	GAS	N/A	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2008	Isuzu	Ascender	4.2L	L6	GAS	N/A	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2008	Isuzu	i-290	2.9L	L4	GAS	N/A	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2008	Isuzu	i-370	3.7L	L5	GAS	N/A	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2008	Saab	9-7x	4.2L	L6	GAS	N/A	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2007	Buick	Rainier	4.2L	L6	GAS	N/A	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2007	Chevrolet	Colorado	2.9L	L4	GAS	N/A	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2007	Chevrolet	Colorado	3.7L	L5	GAS	N/A	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2007	Chevrolet	Trailblazer	4.2L	L6	GAS	N/A	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2007	GMC	Canyon	2.9L	L4	GAS	N/A	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2007	GMC	Canyon	3.7L	L5	GAS	N/A	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2007	GMC	Envoy	4.2L	L6	GAS	N/A	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2007	Hummer	H3	3.7L	L5	GAS	N/A	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2007	Isuzu	Ascender	4.2L	L6	GAS	N/A	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2007	Isuzu	i-290	2.9L	L4	GAS	N/A	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2007	Isuzu	i-370	3.7L	L5	GAS	N/A	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2007	Saab	9-7x	4.2L	L6	GAS	N/A	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2006	Buick	Rainier	4.2L	L6	GAS	N/A	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2006	Chevrolet	Colorado	2.8L	L4	GAS	N/A	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2006	Chevrolet	Colorado	3.5L	L5	GAS	N/A	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2006	Chevrolet	Trailblazer	4.2L	L6	GAS	N/A	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2006	Chevrolet	Trailblazer EXT	4.2L	L6	GAS	N/A	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2006	GMC	Canyon	2.8L	L4	GAS	N/A	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2006	GMC	Canyon	3.5L	L5	GAS	N/A	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2006	GMC	Envoy	4.2L	L6	GAS	N/A	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2006	GMC	Envoy XL	4.2L	L6	GAS	N/A	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2006	Hummer	H3	3.5L	L5	GAS	N/A	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2006	Isuzu	Ascender	4.2L	L6	GAS	N/A	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2006	Isuzu	i-280	2.8L	L4	GAS	N/A	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2006	Isuzu	i-350	3.5L	L5	GAS	N/A	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2006	Saab	9-7x	4.2L	L6	GAS	N/A	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2005	Buick	Rainier	4.2L	L6	GAS	N/A	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2005	Chevrolet	Colorado	2.8L	L4	GAS	N/A	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2005	Chevrolet	Colorado	3.5L	L5	GAS	N/A	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2005	Chevrolet	Trailblazer	4.2L	L6	GAS	N/A	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2005	Chevrolet	Trailblazer EXT	4.2L	L6	GAS	N/A	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2005	GMC	Canyon	2.8L	L4	GAS	N/A	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2005	GMC	Canyon	3.5L	L5	GAS	N/A	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2005	GMC	Envoy	4.2L	L6	GAS	N/A	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2005	GMC	Envoy XL	4.2L	L6	GAS	N/A	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2005	GMC	Envoy XUV	4.2L	L6	GAS	N/A	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2005	Isuzu	Ascender	4.2L	L6	GAS	N/A	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2005	Saab	9-7x	4.2L	L6	GAS	N/A	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2004	Buick	Rainier	4.2L	L6	GAS	N/A	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2004	Chevrolet	Colorado	2.8L	L4	GAS	N/A	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2004	Chevrolet	Colorado	3.5L	L5	GAS	N/A	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2004	Chevrolet	Trailblazer	4.2L	L6	GAS	N/A	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2004	Chevrolet	Trailblazer EXT	4.2L	L6	GAS	N/A	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2004	GMC	Canyon	2.8L	L4	GAS	N/A	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2004	GMC	Canyon	3.5L	L5	GAS	N/A	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2004	GMC	Envoy	4.2L	L6	GAS	N/A	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2004	GMC	Envoy XL	4.2L	L6	GAS	N/A	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2004	GMC	Envoy XUV	4.2L	L6	GAS	N/A	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2004	Isuzu	Ascender	4.2L	L6	GAS	N/A	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2004	Oldsmobile	Bravada	4.2L	L6	GAS	N/A	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2003	Chevrolet	Trailblazer	4.2L	L6	GAS	N/A	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2003	Chevrolet	Trailblazer EXT	4.2L	L6	GAS	N/A	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2003	GMC	Envoy	4.2L	L6	GAS	N/A	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2003	GMC	Envoy XL	4.2L	L6	GAS	N/A	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2003	Isuzu	Ascender	4.2L	L6	GAS	N/A	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2003	Oldsmobile	Bravada	4.2L	L6	GAS	N/A	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2002	Chevrolet	Trailblazer	4.2L	L6	GAS	N/A	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2002	Chevrolet	Trailblazer EXT	4.2L	L6	GAS	N/A	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2002	GMC	Envoy	4.2L	L6	GAS	N/A	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2002	GMC	Envoy XL	4.2L	L6	GAS	N/A	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2002	Oldsmobile	Bravada	4.2L	L6	GAS	N/A	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:

12568078125767681259702512602516126158732T10127V-100081256768081256807808125767680812597025081260251608126158730917-010L53002TS1012VTS1002VV1002VVS145VVT102

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