Holden Astra 2004 Problems

Holden has changed the service interval for the cam timing belt to 60,000km. They experienced some failures of the belt and the belt tensioner, which are both replaced at the service. Holden dealers know of the problem and are supposed to contact owners to advise them of the change. I would take the car to your dealer and have them check it out.

There have been problems with the timing belt breaking on the Astra engine, and the service interval has been cut from 120,000km to 60,000km. And there have been problems with the belt tensioner. Some have lost pressure and failed, and the belts have then broken.