2021 Buick Encore Engine Timing Parts

GM Genuine Parts Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoids are designed, engineered, and tested to rigorous standards, and are backed by General Motors. These solenoids regulate oil flow to the cam phasers that change the timing of the camshafts. The desired positions of the camshaft varies with engine speed and load and is calibrated for optimal engine performance, drive quality, and efficiency. GM Genuine Parts are the true OE parts installed during the production of or validated by General Motors for GM vehicles. Some GM Genuine Parts may have formerly appeared as ACDelco GM Original Equipment (OE).

Product Features:

• Coated to help protect against premature corrosion
• Designed to match OEM calibration to provide the performance you expect from GM
• Some GM Genuine Parts may have formerly appeared as ACDelco GM Original Equipment (OE)
• GM Genuine Parts are designed, engineered and tested to rigorous standards, and are backed by General Motors.
• GM Engineers design and validate OE parts specifically for your Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, or Cadillac vehicle
• GM regularly updates production and service part designs to integrate new materials and technologies

The variable valve timing (VVT) system allows the engine control module (ECM) to regulate the intake and exhaust valve phase angle providing the most optimal engine volumetric efficiency under all engine operating condition to control tailpipe emissions and engine efficiency. Variable valve timing is an emission control device and although there are various methods of operation, the typical device is regulated by oil control valves, actuator solenoids and camshaft phasers.

Product Features:

• Precision-wound coated copper windings increase product durability and life cycle.
• Hard-coated and anodized spool valve to prevent corrosion and increase service life.
• Threaded mounting bolt, hardware, and/or gaskets where applicable for easy installation.
• Thermoplastic that is resistant to high temperatures, moisture, and chemicals.
• 100% thermo-shock and vibration tested to ensure superior performance in extreme conditions.
• 100% end-of-line tested to ensure product reliability, every time.
• Product constructed to meet all design and operating characteristics as intended by the vehicle manufacturer.

CARQUEST premium engine management products provide the right products for a wide range of domestic and import applications. Delivering the highest performance and durability under demanding conditions.

Building upon a foundation of premium full-line products established under NGK ignition and oxygen sensor products, NTK’s expansion to technical sensors is part of our ongoing commitment to streamline product types and increase coverage under one premium brand NTK, The Sensor Specialist. With over 80 years of automotive expertise, NGK’s family of automotive products are driven by extreme dedication to innovation, performance and quality. is the only OE supplier with a full line of technical sensors in the aftermarket for import and domestic vehicles. Drawing from OE experience, sensors undergo extreme testing conditions that include thermal shock, vibration and OBD verification. sensors are manufactured to ensure a quality that meets or exceeds OE specifications. As new vehicles incorporate connected and automated technologies, trust The Sensor Specialist for full-line market support and OE application technology.

Product Features:

• NTK’s Variable Valve Timing Solenoids are manufactured to meet and/or exceed OE fit, form and function to ensure proper VVT operation.
• The VVT solenoids include a hard-coat anodized spool valve to prevent corrosion and increase service life.
• The VVT solenoids include precision-wound, coated-copper windings to increase solenoid longevity.
• The VVT solenoids are manufactured with a high strength thermoplastic that is resistant to temperature, moisture, and chemicals.
• The VVT Solenoids are manufactured to precise OE valve body dimensions and utilizes fluorocarbon O-rings to help prevent oil leakage.
• The VVT Solenoids are 100% tested and inspected to ensure consistent quality with end of production tested in oil to be sure the valve is primed and will work properly upon installation.

Product Features:

• Coated to help protect against premature corrosion
• Designed to match OEM calibration to provide the performance you expect from GM
• Some GM Genuine Parts may have formerly appeared as ACDelco GM Original Equipment (OE)
• GM Genuine Parts are designed, engineered and tested to rigorous standards, and are backed by General Motors.
• GM Engineers design and validate OE parts specifically for your Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, or Cadillac vehicle
• GM regularly updates production and service part designs to integrate new materials and technologies

This replacement engine variable valve timing (VVT) solenoid is precision-engineered to match the fit and function of the original VVT solenoid. Made of quality materials for a long service life, it has been tested for proper performance.

Product Features:

• Ideal replacement – this VVT solenoid is professionally engineered to match the function and performance of the stock part on specific vehicle applications
• Durable construction – this part is made from quality materials to ensure a long service life
• Excellent value – the VVT solenoid is built to perform like original equipment quality at a competitive price
• Vehicle tested – has undergone on-vehicle testing to ensure proper fit and performance

ENG TIMING CHAIN KIT

Since 1921, Cloyes has been the trusted leader in automotive timing systems, delivering premium-quality solutions. A timing chain tensioner maintains appropriate tension in the timing chain. Depending on design and application, Cloyes engine timing chain tensioners can use spring tension or hydraulic pressure to properly tension the chain for optimal performance. To ensure total timing system integrity, Cloyes recommends replacing the chain along with the tensioners, guides, and sprockets during service.

Product Features:

• CAD designed and manufactured using premium materials and heat-treated for OE-level fit and function, allowing for smooth installation and reliable performance
• Each part is extensively tested for function, fitment, and durability to ensure consistent quality and optimal performance, reducing the risk of comebacks
• Available in application-specific kit or as a stand-alone product, offering installation flexibility and convenience
• Backed by Limited and over 100 years in engineering leadership with unmatched technical support and repair confidence in every component
• Utilizes the latest in design and material technology, ensuring a quiet and maintenance-free experience

ACDelco GM Original Equipment Engine Timing Chain Tensioners help maintain a consistent amount of tension within the timing chain to help reduce the effect that slack has on the valve timing of the engine, and are GM-recommended replacements for your vehicle’s original components. These original equipment tensioners have been manufactured to fit your GM vehicle, providing the same performance, durability, and service life you expect from General Motors.

Product Features:

• Provides consistent tension to help keep engine running in proper time
• GM-recommended replacement part for your GM vehicle’s original factory component
• Offering the quality, reliability, and durability of GM OE
• Manufactured to GM OE specification for fit, form, and function

Since 1921, Cloyes has been the trusted leader in automotive timing systems, delivering premium-quality solutions. A timing chain tensioner maintains appropriate tension in the timing chain. Depending on design and application, Cloyes engine timing chain tensioners can use spring tension or hydraulic pressure to properly tension the chain for optimal performance. To ensure total timing system integrity, Cloyes recommends replacing the chain along with the tensioners, guides, and sprockets during service. Trusted by professionals for over a century & backed by an industry-leading warranty and technical support.

Product Features:

• CAD designed and manufactured using premium materials and heat-treated for OE-level fit and function, allowing for smooth installation and reliable performance
• Each part is extensively tested for function, fitment, and durability to ensure consistent quality and optimal performance, reducing the risk of comebacks
• Available in application-specific kit or as a stand-alone product, offering installation flexibility and convenience
• Backed by Limited Warranty and over 100 years in engineering leadership with unmatched technical support and repair confidence in every component

Since 1921, Cloyes has been the trusted leader in automotive timing systems delivering premium-quality solutions. Cloyes engine timing chain kits are engineered for precision, durability, and optimal engine performance. Kits include all chains, sprockets, tensioners, chain guides, and chain tensioner guides – respective to application and kit selection. To ensure total timing system integrity, Cloyes recommends replacing all engine timing components. Trusted by professionals for over a century & backed by an industry-leading limited Warranty and technical support.

Product Features:

• Cloyes chains are pre-stressed and heat-treated. Engineered and manufactured with precision pitch control to ensure optimal chain-to-sprocket fit reducing noise, minimizing fatigue, maintaining accurate timing and delivering long-term durability.
• Sprockets are CAD designed, manufactured using premium material and heat-treated. Featuring precision-tooled tooth form, bore, off-set and timing index for superior fit, reliability, and long-term performance in engine timing repairs.
• Timing chain tensioners can use spring tension or hydraulic pressure to properly tension the chain. All are CAD designed and manufactured using premium materials allowing for smooth installation and reliable performance.
• Chain guides serve as a guide (or track) for the timing chain and either apply tension to the system or simply give it a path, connecting crankshaft and camshaft ensuring proper alignment and timing. CAD designed and manufactured using premium materials,
• All timing components designed in the USA and manufactured using premium materials for OE-level fit and function, allowing for smooth installation and reliable performance.
• Each part is extensively tested for function, fitment, and durability to ensure consistent quality and optimal performance, reducing the risk of comebacks.
• Backed by Limited Lifetime Warranty and over 100 years of engineering leadership with unmatched technical support and repair confidence in every kit.

Since 1921, Cloyes has been the trusted leader in automotive timing systems delivering premium-quality solutions. Cloyes engine timing chain kits are engineered for precision, durability, and optimal engine performance. Kits include all chains, sprockets, tensioners, chain guides, and chain tensioner guides – respective to application and kit selection. To ensure total timing system integrity, Cloyes recommends replacing all engine timing components. Trusted by professionals for over a century & backed by an industry-leading warranty and technical support.

Product Features:

• Cloyes chains are pre-stressed and heat-treated. Engineered and manufactured with precision pitch control to ensure optimal chain-to-sprocket fit reducing noise.
• Sprockets are CAD designed, manufactured using premium material and heat-treated. Featuring precision-tooled tooth form, bore, off-set and timing index for superior fit, reliability, and long-term performance in engine timing repairs.
• Timing chain tensioners can use spring tension or hydraulic pressure to properly tension the chain. All are CAD designed and manufactured using premium materials allowing for smooth installation and reliable performance.
• Chain guides serve as a guide (or track) for the timing chain and either apply tension to the system or simply give it a path, connecting crankshaft and camshaft ensuring proper alignment and timing.
• All timing components designed in the USA and manufactured using premium materials for OE-level fit and function, allowing for smooth installation and reliable performance.
• Each part is extensively tested for function, fitment, and durability to ensure consistent quality and optimal performance, reducing the risk of comebacks.
• Backed by Limited Warranty and over 100 years of engineering leadership with unmatched technical support and repair confidence in every kit.

With the backing of an industry-leading two year or 60,000 mile parts and labor warranty, each Dayco timing chain kit includes top-grade timing chains, precision machined crank sprockets and cam sprockets, tensioners, high-grade plastic guides, seals and VVT solenoids and cam phasers if the application calls for it.

Product Features:

• High quality chains prevent stretch for the life of the kit, addressing the no. 1 replacement issue
• Precision machined sprockets for exact timing
• High-grade plastic guides use same material as OE for excellent wear resistance
• Contains: Timing Chain, Crankshaft Sprocket, Chain Tensioner, Chain Guides, Tensioner Guide Does Not Contain Variable Valve Timing (VVT) Sprocket

Since 1921, Cloyes has been the trusted leader in automotive timing systems delivering premium-quality solutions. Cloyes engine timing chain kits are engineered for precision, durability, and optimal engine performance. Kits include all chains, sprockets, tensioners, chain guides, and chain tensioner guides – respective to application and kit selection. To ensure total timing system integrity, Cloyes recommends replacing all engine timing components.

Product Features:

• Cloyes chains are pre-stressed and heat-treated. Engineered and manufactured with precision pitch control to ensure optimal chain-to-sprocket fit reducing noise, minimizing fatigue, maintaining accurate timing and delivering long-term durability.
• Sprockets are CAD designed, manufactured using premium material and heat-treated. Featuring precision-tooled tooth form, bore, off-set and timing index for superior fit, reliability, and long-term performance in engine timing repairs.
• Timing chain tensioners can use spring tension or hydraulic pressure to properly tension the chain. All are CAD designed and manufactured using premium materials allowing for smooth installation and reliable performance.
• All timing components designed in the USA and manufactured using premium materials for OE-level fit and function, allowing for smooth installation and reliable performance.
• Each part is extensively tested for function, fitment, and durability to ensure consistent quality and optimal performance, reducing the risk of comebacks.
• Backed by Limited and over 100 years of engineering leadership with unmatched technical support and repair confidence in every kit.

Since 1921, Cloyes has been the trusted leader in automotive timing systems. A timing chain guide serves as a guide (or track) for the timing chain, connecting the crankshaft and camshaft ensuring proper alignment and timing. Cloyes timing chain guides use the latest in design and material technology, ensuring quiet operation, durability that meet or exceed OEM performance. To ensure total timing system integrity, Cloyes recommends replacing the chain along with the tensioners, guides, and sprockets during service.

Product Features:

• CAD designed and manufactured using premium materials for OE-level fit and function, allowing for smooth installation and reliable performance
• Each part is extensively tested for function, fitment, and durability to ensure consistent quality and optimal performance, reducing the risk of comebacks
• Available in application-specific kit or as a stand-alone product, offering installation flexibility and convenience
• Backed by Limited and over 100 years in engineering leadership with unmatched technical support and repair confidence in every component
• Refer to our online catalog for detailed application-specific information

Since 1921, Cloyes has been the trusted leader in automotive timing systems. A timing chain tensioner guide serves as a guide (or track) for the timing chain and applies tension to the system, connecting crankshaft and camshaft ensuring proper alignment and timing. Cloyes timing chain guides use the latest in design and material technology, ensuring quiet operation, durability and that meet or exceed OEM performance. To ensure total timing system integrity, Cloyes recommends replacing the chain along with the tensioners, guides, and sprockets during service.

Product Features:

• CAD designed and manufactured using premium materials and heat-treated for OE-level fit and function, allowing for smooth installation and reliable performance
• Each part is extensively tested for function, fitment, and durability to ensure consistent quality and optimal performance, reducing the risk of comebacks
• Available in application-specific kit or as a stand-alone product, offering installation flexibility and convenience
• Backed by Limited and over 100 years in engineering leadership with unmatched technical support and repair confidence in every component

Since 1921, Cloyes has been the trusted leader in automotive timing systems. A timing chain guide serves as a guide (or track) for the timing chain, connecting the crankshaft and camshaft ensuring proper alignment and timing. Cloyes timing chain guides use the latest in design and material technology, ensuring quiet operation, durability that meet or exceed OEM performance. To ensure total timing system integrity, Cloyes recommends replacing the chain along with the tensioners, guides, and sprockets during service.

Product Features:

• CAD designed and manufactured using premium materials for OE-level fit and function, allowing for smooth installation and reliable performance
• Each part is extensively tested for function, fitment, and durability to ensure consistent quality and optimal performance, reducing the risk of comebacks
• Available in application-specific kit or as a stand-alone product, offering installation flexibility and convenience
• Backed by Limited and over 100 years in engineering leadership with unmatched technical support and repair confidence in every component
• Refer to our online catalog for detailed application-specific information

Since 1921, Cloyes has been the trusted leader in automotive timing systems. A timing chain tensioner guide serves as a guide (or track) for the timing chain and applies tension to the system, connecting crankshaft and camshaft ensuring proper alignment and timing. Cloyes timing chain guides use the latest in design and material technology, ensuring quiet operation, durability and that meet or exceed OEM performance. To ensure total timing system integrity, Cloyes recommends replacing the chain along with the tensioners, guides, and sprockets during service. Trusted by professionals for over a century & backed by an industry-leading warranty and technical support.

Product Features:

• CAD designed and manufactured using premium materials and heat-treated for OE-level fit and function, allowing for smooth installation and reliable performance
• Each part is extensively tested for function, fitment, and durability to ensure consistent quality and optimal performance, reducing the risk of comebacks
• Available in application-specific kit or as a stand-alone product, offering installation flexibility and convenience
• Backed by Limited Warranty and over 100 years in engineering leadership with unmatched technical support and repair confidence in every component

Since 1921, Cloyes has been the trusted leader in automotive timing systems. A timing chain guide serves as a guide (or track) for the timing chain, connecting the crankshaft and camshaft ensuring proper alignment and timing. Cloyes timing chain guides use the latest in design and material technology, ensuring quiet operation, durability that meet or exceed OEM performance. To ensure total timing system integrity, Cloyes recommends replacing the chain along with the tensioners, guides, and sprockets during service. Trusted by professionals for over a century & backed by an industry-leading warranty and technical support.

Product Features:

• CAD designed and manufactured using premium materials for OE-level fit and function, allowing for smooth installation and reliable performance
• Each part is extensively tested for function, fitment, and durability to ensure consistent quality and optimal performance, reducing the risk of comebacks
• Available in application-specific kit or as a stand-alone product, offering installation flexibility and convenience
• Backed by Limited Warranty and over 100 years in engineering leadership with unmatched technical support and repair confidence in every component

Since 1921, Cloyes has been the trusted leader in automotive timing systems. A timing chain guide serves as a guide (or track) for the timing chain, connecting the crankshaft and camshaft ensuring proper alignment and timing. Cloyes timing chain guides use the latest in design and material technology, ensuring quiet operation, durability that meet or exceed OEM performance. To ensure total timing system integrity, Cloyes recommends replacing the chain along with the tensioners, guides, and sprockets during service. Trusted by professionals for over a century & backed by an industry-leading warranty and technical support.

Product Features:

• CAD designed and manufactured using premium materials for OE-level fit and function, allowing for smooth installation and reliable performance
• Each part is extensively tested for function, fitment, and durability to ensure consistent quality and optimal performance, reducing the risk of comebacks
• Available in application-specific kit or as a stand-alone product, offering installation flexibility and convenience
• Backed by Limited Warranty and over 100 years in engineering leadership with unmatched technical support and repair confidence in every component