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Gates VVS272 Engine Variable Valve Timing (VVT) Solenoid

Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
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📦Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
🚗Fitment: BMW, 120i, 220i, 320i, 320i xDrive, X4, X5, X3, 228i, 228i xDrive, 328i, 328i GT xDrive, 328i xDrive, 428i, 428i Gran Coupe, 428i xDrive, 428i xDrive Gran Coupe, 528i, 528i xDrive, Z4, and X1
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Overview of Gates Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid VVS272

The Gates Engine Variable Valve Timing (VVT) Solenoid VVS272 is designed to provide precise mechanical activation for variable valve timing systems. This solenoid is engineered to meet the specific requirements of various BMW models, ensuring reliable engine performance and efficiency.

  • Mechanical activation type for consistent VVT control
  • Overall length of 3.189 inches (81 mm) for exact fitment
  • Steel construction for durability and strength
  • Shaft diameter of 0.823 inches (20.9 mm) for compatibility with OEM specifications
  • No mounting hardware or seals required, simplifying installation

Detailed Product Description

The Gates Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid VVS272 is a precision-engineered component designed to regulate the timing of the engine valves mechanically. Constructed from steel, this solenoid features a shaft diameter of 0.823 inches (20.9 mm) and an overall length of 3.189 inches (81 mm), matching OEM dimensions for a direct replacement. The solenoid does not include mounting hardware or seals, as these are not required for installation, reducing complexity during replacement. Its mechanical activation style ensures reliable operation within the variable valve timing system, contributing to optimized engine performance and fuel efficiency.

The Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid product line by Gates focuses on delivering components that meet stringent OEM standards for variable valve timing systems. This line is designed to provide precise control of valve timing, which is critical for modern engines to balance power output and emissions. The VVS272 solenoid is part of this line, tailored specifically for select BMW models to maintain engine functionality and responsiveness.

Compatible BMW Models and Applications

This solenoid is compatible with a range of BMW vehicles, including the 120i, 220i, 228i, 228i xDrive, 320i, 320i xDrive, 328i, 328i GT xDrive, 328i xDrive, 428i, 428i Gran Coupe, 428i xDrive, 428i xDrive Gran Coupe, 528i, 528i xDrive, X1, X3, X4, X5, and Z4 models. It is designed to replace the original VVT solenoid in these vehicles, ensuring proper valve timing control and engine efficiency.

Common Issues Addressed by the VVS272 Solenoid

  • Irregular engine idling or stalling due to faulty valve timing
  • Reduced fuel efficiency caused by improper valve operation
  • Check engine light activation related to VVT system errors
  • Loss of engine power or hesitation during acceleration
  • Increased emissions from inefficient combustion timing

Installation Notes and Tips

  • Ensure the engine is cool before beginning installation to avoid injury
  • Verify the solenoid dimensions match the original part for proper fit
  • No additional seals or mounting hardware are required for this solenoid
  • Carefully disconnect electrical connectors and avoid damaging wiring
  • Follow manufacturer torque specifications when securing the solenoid

Quality Assurance and Warranty

The Gates Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid VVS272 is manufactured to meet or exceed OEM quality standards. Constructed from durable steel, it is designed for long-lasting performance in demanding engine environments. While specific warranty details are not provided, Gates products typically come with a limited warranty against defects in materials and workmanship. For exact warranty information, refer to the product documentation or contact the distributor.

BrandGates
Part NumberVVS272
PositionEngine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
Steel
Activation StyleMechnical
Activation TypeMechnical
ContentsSolenoid
Gasket/Seal IncludedNot Required
Housing Length3.189
Housing Length81
Mounting Hardware IncludedNo
Overall Length (in)3.189
Overall Length (mm)81
Seal IncludedNot Required
Shaft Diameter.823
Shaft Diameter20.9
Shaft Diameter (in).823
Shaft Diameter (mm)20.9
Terminal Quantity0

This part fits 73 vehicles. Search below:

YearMakeModelLitersCylindersFuel TypePositionNotes
2018BMW120i2.0LL4GASN/ACompatible with various engine models requiring VVT solenoid for variable valve timing operations.; Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2018BMW220i2.0LL4GASN/ACompatible with various engine models requiring VVT solenoid for variable valve timing operations.; Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2018BMW320i2.0LL4GASN/ACompatible with various engine models requiring VVT solenoid for variable valve timing operations.; Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2018BMW320i xDrive2.0LL4GASN/ACompatible with various engine models requiring VVT solenoid for variable valve timing operations.; Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2018BMWX42.0LL4GASN/ACompatible with various engine models requiring VVT solenoid for variable valve timing operations.; Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2018BMWX52.0LL4ELECTRIC/GASN/ACompatible with various engine models requiring VVT solenoid for variable valve timing operations.; Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2017BMW320i2.0LL4GASN/ACompatible with various engine models requiring VVT solenoid for variable valve timing operations.; Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2017BMW320i xDrive2.0LL4GASN/ACompatible with various engine models requiring VVT solenoid for variable valve timing operations.; Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2017BMWX32.0LL4DIESELN/ACompatible with various engine models requiring VVT solenoid for variable valve timing operations.; Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2017BMWX32.0LL4GASN/ACompatible with various engine models requiring VVT solenoid for variable valve timing operations.; Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2017BMWX42.0LL4GASN/ACompatible with various engine models requiring VVT solenoid for variable valve timing operations.; Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2017BMWX52.0LL4ELECTRIC/GASN/ACompatible with various engine models requiring VVT solenoid for variable valve timing operations.; Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2016BMW228i2.0LL4GASN/ACompatible with various engine models requiring VVT solenoid for variable valve timing operations.; Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2016BMW228i xDrive2.0LL4GASN/ACompatible with various engine models requiring VVT solenoid for variable valve timing operations.; Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2016BMW320i2.0LL4GASN/ACompatible with various engine models requiring VVT solenoid for variable valve timing operations.; Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2016BMW320i xDrive2.0LL4GASN/ACompatible with various engine models requiring VVT solenoid for variable valve timing operations.; Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2016BMW328i2.0LL4GASN/ACompatible with various engine models requiring VVT solenoid for variable valve timing operations.; Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2016BMW328i GT xDrive2.0LL4GASN/ACompatible with various engine models requiring VVT solenoid for variable valve timing operations.; Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2016BMW328i xDrive2.0LL4GASN/ACompatible with various engine models requiring VVT solenoid for variable valve timing operations.; Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2016BMW428i2.0LL4GASN/ACompatible with various engine models requiring VVT solenoid for variable valve timing operations.; Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2016BMW428i Gran Coupe2.0LL4GASN/ACompatible with various engine models requiring VVT solenoid for variable valve timing operations.; Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2016BMW428i xDrive2.0LL4GASN/ACompatible with various engine models requiring VVT solenoid for variable valve timing operations.; Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2016BMW428i xDrive Gran Coupe2.0LL4GASN/ACompatible with various engine models requiring VVT solenoid for variable valve timing operations.; Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2016BMW528i2.0LL4GASN/ACompatible with various engine models requiring VVT solenoid for variable valve timing operations.; Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2016BMW528i xDrive2.0LL4GASN/ACompatible with various engine models requiring VVT solenoid for variable valve timing operations.; Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2016BMWX32.0LL4GASN/ACompatible with various engine models requiring VVT solenoid for variable valve timing operations.; Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2016BMWX42.0LL4GASN/ACompatible with various engine models requiring VVT solenoid for variable valve timing operations.; Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2016BMWX52.0LL4ELECTRIC/GASN/ACompatible with various engine models requiring VVT solenoid for variable valve timing operations.; Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2016BMWZ42.0LL4GASN/ACompatible with various engine models requiring VVT solenoid for variable valve timing operations.; Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2015BMW228i2.0LL4GASN/ACompatible with various engine models requiring VVT solenoid for variable valve timing operations.; Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2015BMW228i xDrive2.0LL4GASN/ACompatible with various engine models requiring VVT solenoid for variable valve timing operations.; Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2015BMW320i2.0LL4GASN/ACompatible with various engine models requiring VVT solenoid for variable valve timing operations.; Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2015BMW320i xDrive2.0LL4GASN/ACompatible with various engine models requiring VVT solenoid for variable valve timing operations.; Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2015BMW328i2.0LL4GASN/ACompatible with various engine models requiring VVT solenoid for variable valve timing operations.; Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2015BMW328i GT xDrive2.0LL4GASN/ACompatible with various engine models requiring VVT solenoid for variable valve timing operations.; Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2015BMW328i xDrive2.0LL4GASN/ACompatible with various engine models requiring VVT solenoid for variable valve timing operations.; Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2015BMW428i2.0LL4GASN/ACompatible with various engine models requiring VVT solenoid for variable valve timing operations.; Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2015BMW428i Gran Coupe2.0LL4GASN/ACompatible with various engine models requiring VVT solenoid for variable valve timing operations.; Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2015BMW428i xDrive2.0LL4GASN/ACompatible with various engine models requiring VVT solenoid for variable valve timing operations.; Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2015BMW428i xDrive Gran Coupe2.0LL4GASN/ACompatible with various engine models requiring VVT solenoid for variable valve timing operations.; Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2015BMW528i2.0LL4GASN/ACompatible with various engine models requiring VVT solenoid for variable valve timing operations.; Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2015BMW528i xDrive2.0LL4GASN/ACompatible with various engine models requiring VVT solenoid for variable valve timing operations.; Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2015BMWX12.0LL4GASN/ACompatible with various engine models requiring VVT solenoid for variable valve timing operations.; Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2015BMWX32.0LL4GASN/ACompatible with various engine models requiring VVT solenoid for variable valve timing operations.; Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2015BMWX42.0LL4GASN/ACompatible with various engine models requiring VVT solenoid for variable valve timing operations.; Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2015BMWZ42.0LL4GASN/ACompatible with various engine models requiring VVT solenoid for variable valve timing operations.; Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2014BMW228i2.0LL4GASN/ACompatible with various engine models requiring VVT solenoid for variable valve timing operations.; Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2014BMW320i2.0LL4GASN/ACompatible with various engine models requiring VVT solenoid for variable valve timing operations.; Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2014BMW320i xDrive2.0LL4GASN/ACompatible with various engine models requiring VVT solenoid for variable valve timing operations.; Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2014BMW328i2.0LL4GASN/ACompatible with various engine models requiring VVT solenoid for variable valve timing operations.; Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2014BMW328i GT xDrive2.0LL4GASN/ACompatible with various engine models requiring VVT solenoid for variable valve timing operations.; Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2014BMW328i xDrive2.0LL4GASN/ACompatible with various engine models requiring VVT solenoid for variable valve timing operations.; Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2014BMW428i2.0LL4GASN/ACompatible with various engine models requiring VVT solenoid for variable valve timing operations.; Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2014BMW428i xDrive2.0LL4GASN/ACompatible with various engine models requiring VVT solenoid for variable valve timing operations.; Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2014BMW528i2.0LL4GASN/ACompatible with various engine models requiring VVT solenoid for variable valve timing operations.; Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2014BMW528i xDrive2.0LL4GASN/ACompatible with various engine models requiring VVT solenoid for variable valve timing operations.; Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2014BMWX12.0LL4GASN/ACompatible with various engine models requiring VVT solenoid for variable valve timing operations.; Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2014BMWX32.0LL4GASN/ACompatible with various engine models requiring VVT solenoid for variable valve timing operations.; Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2014BMWZ42.0LL4GASN/ACompatible with various engine models requiring VVT solenoid for variable valve timing operations.; Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2013BMW320i2.0LL4GASN/ACompatible with various engine models requiring VVT solenoid for variable valve timing operations.; Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2013BMW320i xDrive2.0LL4GASN/ACompatible with various engine models requiring VVT solenoid for variable valve timing operations.; Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2013BMW328i2.0LL4GASN/ACompatible with various engine models requiring VVT solenoid for variable valve timing operations.; Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2013BMW328i xDrive2.0LL4GASN/ACompatible with various engine models requiring VVT solenoid for variable valve timing operations.; Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2013BMW528i2.0LL4GASN/ACompatible with various engine models requiring VVT solenoid for variable valve timing operations.; Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2013BMW528i xDrive2.0LL4GASN/ACompatible with various engine models requiring VVT solenoid for variable valve timing operations.; Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2013BMWX12.0LL4GASN/ACompatible with various engine models requiring VVT solenoid for variable valve timing operations.; Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2013BMWX32.0LL4GASN/ACompatible with various engine models requiring VVT solenoid for variable valve timing operations.; Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2013BMWZ42.0LL4GASN/ACompatible with various engine models requiring VVT solenoid for variable valve timing operations.; Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2012BMW328i2.0LL4GASN/ACompatible with various engine models requiring VVT solenoid for variable valve timing operations.; Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2012BMW528i2.0LL4GASN/ACompatible with various engine models requiring VVT solenoid for variable valve timing operations.; Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2012BMW528i xDrive2.0LL4GASN/ACompatible with various engine models requiring VVT solenoid for variable valve timing operations.; Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2012BMWX12.0LL4GASN/ACompatible with various engine models requiring VVT solenoid for variable valve timing operations.; Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
2012BMWZ42.0LL4GASN/ACompatible with various engine models requiring VVT solenoid for variable valve timing operations.; 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:

11367583820916-959VTS1235VV1208VVS1864VVT308

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

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