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Gates VVS198 Engine Variable Valve Timing (VVT) Solenoid - Exhaust (Left), Intake (Left) or Left
Overview of Gates Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid VVS198
The Gates Engine Variable Valve Timing (VVT) Solenoid VVS198 is designed to optimize engine performance by precisely controlling the timing of the intake and exhaust valves. This solenoid is compatible with select INFINITI and Nissan models, including the Armada, FX45, M35h, M45, NV2500, NV3500, Pathfinder, Q45, Q50, Q70, QX56, and TITAN.
- Voltage: 12V for standard automotive electrical systems
- Electromagnetic activation type for reliable valve timing control
- Steel housing with dimensions: 4.094 inches (length) x 1.122 inches (width) x 1.122 inches (height)
- Blade terminal type with 2 male terminals and 1 female connector
- Shaft diameter of 0.787 inches (20 mm) ensuring precise fitment
- Includes gasket/seal for proper sealing and leak prevention
- Mounting hardware not included
About the Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid Product Line
The Gates Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid line focuses on delivering components engineered to regulate valve timing accurately in modern engines. This product line supports improved fuel efficiency and engine responsiveness by using electromagnetic activation to adjust valve operation dynamically. The VVS198 solenoid is part of this line, offering compatibility with a range of INFINITI and Nissan vehicles requiring precise VVT control.
Detailed Product Description
The VVS198 solenoid operates at 12 volts and features an electromagnetic activation style that enables it to modulate the variable valve timing system effectively. Its steel housing measures 4.094 inches in length, 1.122 inches in width, and 1.122 inches in height, providing durability and a secure fit. The solenoid includes a seal and gasket to maintain system integrity and prevent oil leaks. The blade terminal type with two male terminals and a single female connector ensures proper electrical connection within the engine system. This solenoid is engineered to fit specific INFINITI and Nissan models, making it a precise replacement part for maintaining engine performance.
Common Applications and Issues Addressed
- Restores proper variable valve timing function in INFINITI and Nissan engines
- Resolves engine performance issues such as rough idling or reduced power
- Eliminates check engine light codes related to VVT solenoid malfunction
- Improves fuel efficiency by ensuring accurate valve timing adjustments
- Prevents engine stalling or hesitation caused by faulty solenoid operation
Installation Notes and Tips
When installing the Gates VVS198 solenoid, ensure the engine is cool and the battery is disconnected to avoid electrical hazards. The solenoid mounts directly to the engine; however, mounting bolts are not included and must be sourced separately. Verify the connector type matches the vehicle’s wiring harness before installation. Replace the gasket/seal included with the solenoid to prevent oil leaks. Proper torque specifications should be followed to avoid damage to the solenoid or engine components.
Quality Assurance and Warranty
Gates manufactures the VVS198 solenoid to meet OEM standards for durability and performance. The solenoid is constructed with a steel housing and includes a seal to ensure long-lasting operation. While specific warranty details are not provided here, Gates products typically come with a limited warranty covering defects in materials and workmanship. For warranty information, refer to the product documentation or contact the manufacturer directly.
| Brand | Gates |
|---|---|
| Part Number | VVS198 |
| Position | Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid, Intake (Left), Exhaust (Left), and Left |
| Voltage | 12 |
| Housing Width | 1.122 |
| Housing Width | 28.5 |
| Activation Type | Electromagnetic |
| Overall Height | 1.122 |
| Overall Height | 28.5 |
| Terminal Type | Blade |
| Mounting Hardware Included | No |
| Housing Length | 104 |
| Housing Length | 4.094 |
| Connector Quantity | 1 |
| Terminal Quantity | 2 |
| Connector Gender | Female |
| Terminal Gender | Male |
| Shaft Diameter | .787 |
| Shaft Diameter | 20 |
| 8 | Steel |
| Seal Included | Yes |
| Activation Style | Electromagnetic |
| Contents | Solenoid |
| Gasket/Seal Included | Yes |
| Mounting Bolt Included | No |
| Overall Height (in) | 1.122 |
| Overall Height (mm) | 28.5 |
| Overall Length (in) | 4.094 |
| Overall Length (mm) | 104 |
| Overall Width (in) | 1.122 |
| Overall Width (mm) | 28.5 |
| Shaft Diameter (in) | .787 |
| Shaft Diameter (mm) | 20 |
This part fits 89 vehicles. Search below:
| Year | Make | Model | Liters | Cylinders | Fuel Type | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | INFINITI | Q50 | 3.5L | V6 | ELECTRIC/GAS | Intake (Left) | Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid |
| 2017 | INFINITI | Q50 | 3.5L | V6 | ELECTRIC/GAS | Exhaust (Left) | Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid |
| 2016 | INFINITI | Q50 | 3.5L | V6 | ELECTRIC/GAS | Intake (Left) | Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid |
| 2016 | INFINITI | Q50 | 3.5L | V6 | ELECTRIC/GAS | Exhaust (Left) | Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid |
| 2016 | INFINITI | Q70 | 3.5L | V6 | ELECTRIC/GAS | Intake (Left) | Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid |
| 2016 | INFINITI | Q70 | 3.5L | V6 | ELECTRIC/GAS | Exhaust (Left) | Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid |
| 2016 | Nissan | NV2500 | 5.6L | V8 | GAS | Left | Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid |
| 2016 | Nissan | NV3500 | 5.6L | V8 | GAS | Left | Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid |
| 2015 | INFINITI | Q70 | 3.5L | V6 | ELECTRIC/GAS | Intake (Left) | Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid |
| 2015 | INFINITI | Q70 | 3.5L | V6 | ELECTRIC/GAS | Exhaust (Left) | Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid |
| 2015 | Nissan | Armada | 5.6L | V8 | FLEX | Left | Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid |
| 2015 | Nissan | Armada | 5.6L | V8 | GAS | Left | Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid |
| 2015 | Nissan | NV2500 | 5.6L | V8 | GAS | Left | Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid |
| 2015 | Nissan | NV3500 | 5.6L | V8 | GAS | Left | Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid |
| 2015 | Nissan | TITAN | 5.6L | V8 | FLEX | Left | Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid |
| 2015 | Nissan | TITAN | 5.6L | V8 | GAS | Left | Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid |
| 2014 | INFINITI | Q50 | 3.5L | V6 | ELECTRIC/GAS | Intake (Left) | Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid |
| 2014 | INFINITI | Q50 | 3.5L | V6 | ELECTRIC/GAS | Exhaust (Left) | Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid |
| 2014 | INFINITI | Q70 | 3.5L | V6 | ELECTRIC/GAS | Intake (Left) | Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid |
| 2014 | INFINITI | Q70 | 3.5L | V6 | ELECTRIC/GAS | Exhaust (Left) | Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid |
| 2014 | Nissan | Armada | 5.6L | V8 | FLEX | Left | Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid |
| 2014 | Nissan | Armada | 5.6L | V8 | GAS | Left | Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid |
| 2014 | Nissan | NV2500 | 5.6L | V8 | GAS | Left | Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid |
| 2014 | Nissan | NV3500 | 5.6L | V8 | GAS | Left | Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid |
| 2014 | Nissan | TITAN | 5.6L | V8 | FLEX | Left | Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid |
| 2014 | Nissan | TITAN | 5.6L | V8 | GAS | Left | Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid |
| 2013 | INFINITI | M35h | 3.5L | V6 | ELECTRIC/GAS | Intake (Left) | Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid |
| 2013 | INFINITI | M35h | 3.5L | V6 | ELECTRIC/GAS | Exhaust (Left) | Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid |
| 2013 | Nissan | Armada | 5.6L | V8 | FLEX | Left | Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid |
| 2013 | Nissan | Armada | 5.6L | V8 | GAS | Left | Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid |
| 2013 | Nissan | NV2500 | 5.6L | V8 | GAS | Left | Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid |
| 2013 | Nissan | NV3500 | 5.6L | V8 | GAS | Left | Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid |
| 2013 | Nissan | TITAN | 5.6L | V8 | FLEX | Left | Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid |
| 2013 | Nissan | TITAN | 5.6L | V8 | GAS | Left | Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid |
| 2012 | INFINITI | M35h | 3.5L | V6 | ELECTRIC/GAS | Intake (Left) | Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid |
| 2012 | INFINITI | M35h | 3.5L | V6 | ELECTRIC/GAS | Exhaust (Left) | Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid |
| 2012 | Nissan | Armada | 5.6L | V8 | FLEX | Left | Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid |
| 2012 | Nissan | Armada | 5.6L | V8 | GAS | Left | Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid |
| 2012 | Nissan | NV2500 | 5.6L | V8 | GAS | Left | Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid |
| 2012 | Nissan | NV3500 | 5.6L | V8 | GAS | Left | Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid |
| 2012 | Nissan | Pathfinder | 5.6L | V8 | GAS | Left | Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid |
| 2012 | Nissan | TITAN | 5.6L | V8 | FLEX | Left | Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid |
| 2012 | Nissan | TITAN | 5.6L | V8 | GAS | Left | Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid |
| 2011 | Nissan | Armada | 5.6L | V8 | FLEX | Left | Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid |
| 2011 | Nissan | Armada | 5.6L | V8 | GAS | Left | Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid |
| 2011 | Nissan | Pathfinder | 5.6L | V8 | GAS | Left | Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid |
| 2011 | Nissan | TITAN | 5.6L | V8 | FLEX | Left | Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid |
| 2011 | Nissan | TITAN | 5.6L | V8 | GAS | Left | Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid |
| 2010 | INFINITI | M45 | 4.5L | V8 | GAS | Left | Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid |
| 2010 | INFINITI | QX56 | 5.6L | V8 | GAS | Left | Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid |
| 2010 | Nissan | Armada | 5.6L | V8 | FLEX | Left | Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid |
| 2010 | Nissan | Armada | 5.6L | V8 | GAS | Left | Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid |
| 2010 | Nissan | Pathfinder | 5.6L | V8 | GAS | Left | Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid |
| 2010 | Nissan | TITAN | 5.6L | V8 | FLEX | Left | Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid |
| 2010 | Nissan | TITAN | 5.6L | V8 | GAS | Left | Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid |
| 2009 | INFINITI | M45 | 4.5L | V8 | GAS | Left | Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid |
| 2009 | INFINITI | QX56 | 5.6L | V8 | GAS | Left | Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid |
| 2009 | Nissan | Armada | 5.6L | V8 | FLEX | Left | Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid |
| 2009 | Nissan | Armada | 5.6L | V8 | GAS | Left | Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid |
| 2009 | Nissan | Pathfinder | 5.6L | V8 | GAS | Left | Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid |
| 2009 | Nissan | TITAN | 5.6L | V8 | FLEX | Left | Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid |
| 2009 | Nissan | TITAN | 5.6L | V8 | GAS | Left | Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid |
| 2008 | INFINITI | FX45 | 4.5L | V8 | GAS | Left | Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid |
| 2008 | INFINITI | M45 | 4.5L | V8 | GAS | Left | Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid |
| 2008 | INFINITI | QX56 | 5.6L | V8 | GAS | Left | Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid |
| 2008 | Nissan | Armada | 5.6L | V8 | FLEX | Left | Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid |
| 2008 | Nissan | Armada | 5.6L | V8 | GAS | Left | Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid |
| 2008 | Nissan | Pathfinder | 5.6L | V8 | GAS | Left | Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid |
| 2008 | Nissan | TITAN | 5.6L | V8 | FLEX | Left | Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid |
| 2008 | Nissan | TITAN | 5.6L | V8 | GAS | Left | Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid |
| 2007 | INFINITI | FX45 | 4.5L | V8 | GAS | Left | Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid |
| 2007 | INFINITI | M45 | 4.5L | V8 | GAS | Left | Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid |
| 2007 | INFINITI | QX56 | 5.6L | V8 | GAS | Left | Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid |
| 2007 | Nissan | Armada | 5.6L | V8 | FLEX | Left | Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid |
| 2007 | Nissan | Armada | 5.6L | V8 | GAS | Left | Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid |
| 2007 | Nissan | TITAN | 5.6L | V8 | FLEX | Left | Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid |
| 2007 | Nissan | TITAN | 5.6L | V8 | GAS | Left | Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid |
| 2006 | INFINITI | FX45 | 4.5L | V8 | GAS | Left | Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid |
| 2006 | INFINITI | M45 | 4.5L | V8 | GAS | Left | Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid |
| 2006 | INFINITI | Q45 | 4.5L | V8 | GAS | Left | Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid |
| 2005 | INFINITI | FX45 | 4.5L | V8 | GAS | Left | Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid |
| 2005 | INFINITI | Q45 | 4.5L | V8 | GAS | Left | Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid |
| 2004 | INFINITI | FX45 | 4.5L | V8 | GAS | Left | Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid |
| 2004 | INFINITI | M45 | 4.5L | V8 | GAS | Left | Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid |
| 2004 | INFINITI | Q45 | 4.5L | V8 | GAS | Left | Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid |
| 2003 | INFINITI | FX45 | 4.5L | V8 | GAS | Left | Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid |
| 2003 | INFINITI | M45 | 4.5L | V8 | GAS | Left | Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid |
| 2003 | INFINITI | Q45 | 4.5L | V8 | GAS | Left | Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid |
| 2002 | INFINITI | Q45 | 4.5L | V8 | GAS | Left | 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:
Cross-reference numbers are provided for identification purposes only. Always confirm fitment before ordering.