Hey all, thanks for helping me keep my truck running this long, however, a new problem has come up.

My 99 5.2 4x4 has been sitting for awhile. I hit a deer, and instead of replacing the radiator, i poured in a band aid. After hitting my deer the truck has sat for several months. Today I took it for a 10 mile ride. I turned the corner and it back fires then died. After putting a little gas in it, i popped the hood and the radiator was hot. The hose going to the thermostat was tight and hot. I relieved the pressure and tried to use starting fluid to get it goin...nothing. I can hear the fuel pump cycle. Im just looking for some insight on where to start. Thanks in advance!

 

Radiator being hot, hoses being hard is normal. That's the way it is supposed to work.

As for not running, if it won't even fire on starting fluid, need to find out why you don't have spark.

 

Is the exhaust plugged? Sitting for several months and mice may have built a nest in the tail pipe or muffler.