Holden Astra 2000 FAQs

Check out real-world situations relating to the Holden Astra 2000 here, particularly what our experts have to say about them.

• Holden Astra 2000: Why did the camshaft timing belt service interval change?

  HOLDEN has identified a problem with the camshaft timing belt tensioner, which has failed on some vehicles. The result is the belt has broken or skipped a tooth or two on the gear, with the potential for serious internal damage to the engine. To get around the problem, Holden reduced the service interval for replacement of the belt from 125,000km to 60,000km. As Holden sees it, you would have paid the service fee when the belt was changed at 125,000km anyway. Like you, I would have preferred Holden to come up with a proper engineering fix that would last long enough to maintain the longer service interval.Take it up with your dealer if you feel so aggrieved.

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• Ford Falcon 1989: What's a good replacement car?

  Your Falcon would have tested about 13 litres/ 100km when new. For comparison purposes, the Commodore V6 would return about 11.5 litres/100km, the 3.5-litre V6 Magna about 10.5 and the Camry closer to 13. Clearly, on that basis the Magna is the car for you.

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• Holden Astra 2000: Should the brake pads and rotors need replacing at 45,000km?

  It's not uncommon to have to replace disc rotors on today's cars and your experience with the Astra is well known. European carmakers, remembering that the Astra comes from Europe, tend to use hard pads for increased braking performance, but they wear the disc rotors quite heavily and will eventually need to be replaced. But, before you rush out and buy Holden-supplied discs, check with your local brake service outlet becasue they will have locally sourced rotors that will not only be cheaper, but will also last longer when fitted with softer pads.

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