The brakes of my Saturn LW300 won't easily bring me to a complete stop like before. But it happens only when I load the cargo area up. What could be causing it?

Weight affects stopping just as it does velocity. A heavy vehicle requires more power to get to full speed and needs a powerful grip to fully stop just the same. Squeezing too much load into your wagon will force the brakes to exert more effort to hold back the forward force, and stopping will take a little longer than usual. You may pull some load out of the cargo area and put them in the cabin so the weight is distributed properly across the vehicle to improve braking performance and avoid swaying all at the same time. If it's not possible to leave behind some cargos, put braking and stopping time allowance. This should help save you from more frequent brake pedal replacement, though watching your vehicle's weight rating is still the most effective way to ensure efficient brakes.

Why is it that my transmission does not shift smoothly, especially with the two low gears? The fluid level is okay because I just filled it.

Hard shifting is actually one of the most common complaints with Saturn LW300. It often occurs due to low amount of lubricant. You added extra fluid just recently, but how frequently does your transmission ask for a refill would help you trace the root of the problem. Too frequent refilling may indicate leak, and such leakage pulls down the fluid level all too often that it fires transmission temperature up, ending with hard shifting. Check first the rubber seals to see if there are any cracks.

There are still a number of things that may cause hard transmission shifts; hence, the quest of tracing the problem does not end with checking the rubber seals and fluid level. Suspect that fluid quality needs change already. Fluid discoloration is an indication of servicing need. Vehicles that reached considerable mileage might require fluid change more often than what the manual suggests.

The engine won't start. I just had my alternator repaired and also got it new ignition. Could it be that my electrical system is messed up?

Have you checked the battery? Start-up failure that neither roots from the ignition nor the alternator could be caused by problematic battery. In general, engine that won't crank tells the battery has low charge, and the alternator might have caused it. It is expected that the problem is solved by having the alternator repaired. Keep in mind, though, that apparent battery failure is also caused by low electrical charge. In that case, you may already need a replacement.

Car owners can save from costly repair caused by messed up battery by keeping it clean. Make sure to wipe dirt away since it adds to the problem that oxidation and acid stratification brings the battery. Extremely low temperatures also hasten its life, so it would be wise to give it proper insulation. It will also help if the tray is regularly cleaned because acid that sits on it can lead to failure as well.

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