Gates VVS179 Engine Variable Valve Timing (VVT) Solenoid

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Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid

Gates VVS179 Engine Variable Valve Timing (VVT) Solenoid

Brand	Gates VVS179
	Steel
Activation Style	Electromagnetic
Activation Type	Electromagnetic
Connector Gender	Female
Connector Quantity	1
Contents	Solenoid
Gasket/Seal Included	No
Housing Length	4.685
Housing Length	119
Housing Width	1.343
Housing Width	34.1
Mounting Bolt Included	No
Mounting Hardware Included	No
Overall Height	1.343
Overall Height	34.1
Overall Height (in)	1.343
Overall Height (mm)	34.1
Overall Length (in)	4.685
Overall Length (mm)	119
Overall Width (in)	1.343
Overall Width (mm)	34.1
Seal Included	No
Shaft Diameter	.709
Shaft Diameter	18
Shaft Diameter (in)	.709
Shaft Diameter (mm)	18
Terminal Gender	Male
Terminal Quantity	2
Terminal Type	Pin
Voltage	12
Voltage (VAC)	12
Product line	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
Fits	Ford, Mazda, Lincoln, and Mercury · 124 vehicles

OE-spec fit and form. Restores performance with a direct replacement design.

Electromagnetic activation. Precise valve timing control for responsive engine operation.

Steel construction. Built for durability and long service life.

Cross-references Dorman - OE Solutions 917-199, Gates VVS179 and Spectra Premium VTS1019 for the same application. See all 17.

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OE-Style VVT Solenoid for Ford and Mazda

The Gates VVS179 Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid is built to OE specifications for fit, form, and performance. It is an electromagnetic oil control valve designed to help restore proper cam timing response, idle quality, fuel economy, and emissions control in supported Ford, Mazda, Lincoln, and Mercury applications.

Gates Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid components are part of a focused OE performance line for engine management repairs. The VVS179 follows the original design requirements for the application, making it a direct replacement choice for drivers addressing VVT-related drivability concerns on vehicles such as the Ford Escape, Mazda 3, and Mazda 6.

Key Features

OE-spec fit, form, and performance
Electromagnetic activation for variable valve timing control
12-volt electrical design
Female connector with 2 male terminals
Single-pin style connector layout
Constructed with durable materials for service life
Designed for engine performance restoration and emissions control
Gates part number VVS179

Detailed Description

The Gates VVS179 is an Engine Variable Valve Timing (VVT) Solenoid, also referred to as an oil control valve, used to regulate oil flow for cam timing adjustment. It is engineered to match OE specifications so the replacement integrates properly with the factory engine management system. This part number, VVS179, is listed for a wide range of Ford, Mazda, Lincoln, Mercury, and related platform applications, including the Ford Escape, Mazda 3, Mazda 6, and Mazda CX-7.

Built from high-quality materials and tested for function, this solenoid supports smoother idle, improved power delivery, better fuel economy, and reduced emissions when the original unit is worn or sticking. This part cross-references Dorman OE Solutions 917-199 for the same application.

What It Helps Fix

Rough or unstable idle caused by VVT control issues
Loss of power from delayed cam timing response
Reduced fuel economy linked to a faulty oil control valve
Check engine light conditions related to variable valve timing performance
Emissions concerns caused by improper cam phasing

Installation Notes and Tips

Verify connector style, terminal count, and housing dimensions before installation. The VVS179 uses a female connector, 2 terminals, and electromagnetic activation, with no mounting hardware, gasket/seal, or mounting bolt included. Clean the mounting area and inspect the engine oil condition before replacing the solenoid, since contaminated oil can affect VVT operation.

Compatible With 2009-2017 Ford Escape, N/A; 2012-2017 Mazda 5, N/A; 2006-2010 Mazda 5, N/A; 2006-2015 Mazda MX-5, N/A; 2006-2015 Mazda MX-5 Miata, N/A; 2012-2013 Mazda 3, N/A, Trim: Without SKYACTIV; 2004-2013 Mazda 3, N/A; 2012-2013 Mazda 3 Sport, N/A, Trim: Without SKYACTIV; 2009-2013 Mazda 3 Sport, N/A; 2003-2013 Mazda 6, N/A; 2006-2012 Ford Fusion, N/A; 2011-2012 Lincoln MKZ, N/A; 2007-2012 Mazda CX-7, N/A; 2009-2011 Mazda Tribute, N/A; 2009-2011 Mercury Mariner, N/A; 2006-2011 Mercury Milan, N/A.

Quality Assurance

Gates designs this VVT solenoid to OE specifications and tests it to help restore factory-level engine control performance. The construction uses durable materials intended for long service life in engine oil control applications.

This part fits 124 vehicles

Always verify fitment with your vehicle's VIN if unsure. Submodel & trim restrictions may apply.

Year	Make	Model	Liters	Cylinders	Fuel Type	Position	Notes
2017	Ford	Escape	2.5L	L4	GAS	N/A	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2017	Mazda	5	2.5L	L4	GAS	N/A	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2016	Ford	Escape	2.5L	L4	GAS	N/A	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2016	Mazda	5	2.5L	L4	GAS	N/A	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2015	Ford	Escape	2.5L	L4	GAS	N/A	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2015	Mazda	5	2.5L	L4	GAS	N/A	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2015	Mazda	MX-5	2.0L	L4	GAS	N/A	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2015	Mazda	MX-5 Miata	2.0L	L4	GAS	N/A	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2014	Ford	Escape	2.5L	L4	GAS	N/A	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2014	Mazda	5	2.5L	L4	GAS	N/A	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2014	Mazda	MX-5	2.0L	L4	GAS	N/A	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2014	Mazda	MX-5 Miata	2.0L	L4	GAS	N/A	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2013	Ford	Escape	2.5L	L4	GAS	N/A	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2013	Mazda	3	2.0L	L4	GAS	N/A	Trim: Without SKYACTIV; Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2013	Mazda	3	2.3L	L4	GAS	N/A	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2013	Mazda	3	2.5L	L4	GAS	N/A	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2013	Mazda	3 Sport	2.0L	L4	GAS	N/A	Trim: Without SKYACTIV; Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2013	Mazda	3 Sport	2.5L	L4	GAS	N/A	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2013	Mazda	5	2.5L	L4	GAS	N/A	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2013	Mazda	6	2.5L	L4	GAS	N/A	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2013	Mazda	MX-5	2.0L	L4	GAS	N/A	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2013	Mazda	MX-5 Miata	2.0L	L4	GAS	N/A	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2012	Ford	Escape	2.5L	L4	ELECTRIC/GAS	N/A	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2012	Ford	Escape	2.5L	L4	GAS	N/A	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2012	Ford	Fusion	2.5L	L4	ELECTRIC/GAS	N/A	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2012	Ford	Fusion	2.5L	L4	GAS	N/A	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2012	Lincoln	MKZ	2.5L	L4	ELECTRIC/GAS	N/A	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2012	Mazda	3	2.0L	L4	GAS	N/A	Trim: Without SKYACTIV; Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2012	Mazda	3	2.3L	L4	GAS	N/A	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2012	Mazda	3	2.5L	L4	GAS	N/A	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2012	Mazda	3 Sport	2.0L	L4	GAS	N/A	Trim: Without SKYACTIV; Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2012	Mazda	3 Sport	2.5L	L4	GAS	N/A	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2012	Mazda	5	2.5L	L4	GAS	N/A	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2012	Mazda	6	2.5L	L4	GAS	N/A	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2012	Mazda	CX-7	2.3L	L4	GAS	N/A	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2012	Mazda	CX-7	2.5L	L4	GAS	N/A	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2012	Mazda	MX-5	2.0L	L4	GAS	N/A	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2012	Mazda	MX-5 Miata	2.0L	L4	GAS	N/A	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2011	Ford	Escape	2.5L	L4	ELECTRIC/GAS	N/A	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2011	Ford	Escape	2.5L	L4	GAS	N/A	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2011	Ford	Fusion	2.5L	L4	ELECTRIC/GAS	N/A	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2011	Ford	Fusion	2.5L	L4	GAS	N/A	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2011	Lincoln	MKZ	2.5L	L4	ELECTRIC/GAS	N/A	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2011	Mazda	3	2.0L	L4	GAS	N/A	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2011	Mazda	3	2.3L	L4	GAS	N/A	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2011	Mazda	3	2.5L	L4	GAS	N/A	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2011	Mazda	3 Sport	2.0L	L4	GAS	N/A	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2011	Mazda	3 Sport	2.5L	L4	GAS	N/A	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2011	Mazda	6	2.5L	L4	GAS	N/A	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2011	Mazda	CX-7	2.3L	L4	GAS	N/A	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2011	Mazda	CX-7	2.5L	L4	GAS	N/A	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2011	Mazda	MX-5	2.0L	L4	GAS	N/A	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2011	Mazda	MX-5 Miata	2.0L	L4	GAS	N/A	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2011	Mazda	Tribute	2.5L	L4	GAS	N/A	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2011	Mercury	Mariner	2.5L	L4	ELECTRIC/GAS	N/A	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2011	Mercury	Mariner	2.5L	L4	GAS	N/A	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2011	Mercury	Milan	2.5L	L4	ELECTRIC/GAS	N/A	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2011	Mercury	Milan	2.5L	L4	GAS	N/A	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2010	Ford	Escape	2.5L	L4	ELECTRIC/GAS	N/A	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2010	Ford	Escape	2.5L	L4	GAS	N/A	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2010	Ford	Fusion	2.5L	L4	ELECTRIC/GAS	N/A	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2010	Ford	Fusion	2.5L	L4	GAS	N/A	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2010	Mazda	3	2.0L	L4	GAS	N/A	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2010	Mazda	3	2.3L	L4	GAS	N/A	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2010	Mazda	3	2.5L	L4	GAS	N/A	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2010	Mazda	3 Sport	2.0L	L4	GAS	N/A	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2010	Mazda	3 Sport	2.5L	L4	GAS	N/A	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2010	Mazda	5	2.3L	L4	GAS	N/A	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2010	Mazda	6	2.5L	L4	GAS	N/A	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2010	Mazda	CX-7	2.3L	L4	GAS	N/A	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2010	Mazda	CX-7	2.5L	L4	GAS	N/A	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2010	Mazda	MX-5	2.0L	L4	GAS	N/A	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2010	Mazda	MX-5 Miata	2.0L	L4	GAS	N/A	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2010	Mazda	Tribute	2.5L	L4	GAS	N/A	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2010	Mercury	Mariner	2.5L	L4	ELECTRIC/GAS	N/A	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2010	Mercury	Mariner	2.5L	L4	GAS	N/A	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2010	Mercury	Milan	2.5L	L4	ELECTRIC/GAS	N/A	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2010	Mercury	Milan	2.5L	L4	GAS	N/A	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2009	Ford	Escape	2.5L	L4	ELECTRIC/GAS	N/A	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2009	Ford	Escape	2.5L	L4	GAS	N/A	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2009	Ford	Fusion	2.3L	L4	GAS	N/A	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2009	Mazda	3	2.0L	L4	GAS	N/A	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2009	Mazda	3	2.3L	L4	GAS	N/A	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2009	Mazda	3 Sport	2.0L	L4	GAS	N/A	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2009	Mazda	5	2.3L	L4	GAS	N/A	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2009	Mazda	6	2.5L	L4	GAS	N/A	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2009	Mazda	CX-7	2.3L	L4	GAS	N/A	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2009	Mazda	MX-5	2.0L	L4	GAS	N/A	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2009	Mazda	MX-5 Miata	2.0L	L4	GAS	N/A	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2009	Mazda	Tribute	2.5L	L4	GAS	N/A	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2009	Mercury	Mariner	2.5L	L4	ELECTRIC/GAS	N/A	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2009	Mercury	Mariner	2.5L	L4	GAS	N/A	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2009	Mercury	Milan	2.3L	L4	GAS	N/A	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2008	Ford	Fusion	2.3L	L4	GAS	N/A	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2008	Mazda	3	2.0L	L4	GAS	N/A	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2008	Mazda	3	2.3L	L4	GAS	N/A	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2008	Mazda	5	2.3L	L4	GAS	N/A	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2008	Mazda	6	2.3L	L4	GAS	N/A	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2008	Mazda	CX-7	2.3L	L4	GAS	N/A	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2008	Mazda	MX-5	2.0L	L4	GAS	N/A	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2008	Mazda	MX-5 Miata	2.0L	L4	GAS	N/A	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2008	Mercury	Milan	2.3L	L4	GAS	N/A	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2007	Ford	Fusion	2.3L	L4	GAS	N/A	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2007	Mazda	3	2.0L	L4	GAS	N/A	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2007	Mazda	3	2.3L	L4	GAS	N/A	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2007	Mazda	5	2.3L	L4	GAS	N/A	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2007	Mazda	6	2.3L	L4	GAS	N/A	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2007	Mazda	CX-7	2.3L	L4	GAS	N/A	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2007	Mazda	MX-5	2.0L	L4	GAS	N/A	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2007	Mazda	MX-5 Miata	2.0L	L4	GAS	N/A	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2007	Mercury	Milan	2.3L	L4	GAS	N/A	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2006	Ford	Fusion	2.3L	L4	GAS	N/A	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2006	Mazda	3	2.0L	L4	GAS	N/A	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2006	Mazda	3	2.3L	L4	GAS	N/A	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2006	Mazda	5	2.3L	L4	GAS	N/A	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2006	Mazda	6	2.3L	L4	GAS	N/A	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2006	Mazda	MX-5	2.0L	L4	GAS	N/A	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2006	Mazda	MX-5 Miata	2.0L	L4	GAS	N/A	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2006	Mercury	Milan	2.3L	L4	GAS	N/A	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2005	Mazda	3	2.3L	L4	GAS	N/A	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2005	Mazda	6	2.3L	L4	GAS	N/A	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2004	Mazda	3	2.3L	L4	GAS	N/A	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2004	Mazda	6	2.3L	L4	GAS	N/A	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2003	Mazda	6	2.3L	L4	GAS	N/A	Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
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Directly replaces or cross-references 17 part numbers

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

Dorman - OE Solutions — 917-199Gates — VVS179Spectra Premium — VTS1019Standard Ignition — VVT3092T10043M4Z 6M280 AA6M8Z 6M280 AA7V-20147V-2021916-995L3K914420AL53004L30914420ATS1004VV1004VV1209VVT104