Summary
Some shops prefer not to move a tire from one side of the vehicle to the other. The cords and belts inside the tire can cause a tire to pull slightly one way or the other if they are not perfectly aligned when manufactured. This usually shows up after the tire has been heated and cooled through many driving cycles. Sometimes a wheel alignment is tweaked to correct for a slight tire pull, or the tires are placed on the left side of the vehicle to counteract the crown of the road, which makes a vehicle move towards the shoulder. Crossing the tires could cause the vehicle to pull to the other side and create unsatisfied customers.
It sounds like your car has several problems, probably unrelated. The stalling problem sounds typical of a fuel pump that is starting to pack it in. Listen for the sound of the fuel pump running inside the fuel tank the next time the car stalls or doesn't start. If the pump doesn't run for two seconds when the key is turned on, then you should check the fuel pump relay but the likely problem is a bad pump. If the pump does run, check for fuel pressure at the engine test port. Low pressure from a weak pump will cause this problem too.See the full content of this document
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Tire Rotation has Van Owner's Head Spinning
Crossing tires to other side can cause handling woes
Backyard Mechanic/Jim KerrQUESTION -- I get different views on how to rotate my tires on my van. It's a front-wheel drive and the manual states to rotate front to back on same...See the full content of this document
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