NTK VV0131 Engine Variable Valve Timing (VVT) Solenoid - Exhaust

NTK VV0131 VVT Solenoid Overview

NTK VV0131 is an engine variable valve timing solenoid for select Mazda applications, including Mazda 3, CX-3, CX-5, CX-9, CX-30, CX-50, and CX-90 models. It is built with a metal housing, black connector color, female connector gender, male terminal gender, blade terminals, and a 2-terminal layout for direct OE-style service.

As part of the NTK Engine Variable Valve Timing (VVT) Solenoid line, VV0131 reflects NTK’s OE-focused sensor and actuator coverage for import and domestic vehicles. NTK draws on extensive OE experience and validates components through thermal shock, vibration, and OBD verification testing to support consistent engine control performance.

Key Features

• Part number VV0131 for select Mazda VVT applications
• Metal housing for engine-bay durability
• Black female connector with 2 blade terminals
• OE-style fitment for exhaust-side and cylinder-head applications listed below
• Cross-reference: Standard Ignition VVT224 for the same application
• Cross-reference: PE01-14-420 and PE01-14-420A for the same application

Detailed Description

NTK VV0131 is an engine variable valve timing solenoid used to regulate oil flow for cam timing control on supported Mazda engines. This part number is listed for 2012-2024 Mazda 3 and Mazda 3 Sport, 2015-2024 Mazda CX-5, 2016-2021 Mazda CX-3, 2016-2024 Mazda CX-9, 2020-2024 Mazda CX-30, 2023-2024 Mazda CX-50, and 2024 Mazda CX-90 applications, with fitment varying by engine position and model year. If you are sourcing a Mazda 3 VVT solenoid, Mazda CX-5 exhaust VVT solenoid, or Mazda CX-9 variable valve timing solenoid, VV0131 is the OE-style replacement to verify against your vehicle’s original connector and mounting layout.

What It Helps Address

• Rough idle related to cam timing control issues
• Check engine light conditions tied to VVT performance faults
• Delayed or inconsistent valve timing response
• Reduced engine smoothness during acceleration
• Oil-control solenoid faults on supported Mazda engines

Installation Notes and Tips

• Confirm the original connector style, terminal layout, and mounting point before ordering.
• Match the vehicle year, model, and position exactly to the fitment list.
• Inspect the engine oil condition and related passages during replacement, since VVT operation depends on clean oil flow.
• Clear diagnostic trouble codes after installation and verify proper cam timing operation.

Quality Assurance

NTK is the only OE supplier with a full line of technical sensors in the aftermarket for import and domestic vehicles. VV0131 is manufactured to meet or exceed OE specifications and is validated through thermal shock, vibration, and OBD verification testing for application-level reliability.