Lately my f150 has been spittin sputtering,and dying..as its starving for gas...what could be the problem

 

Any number of things. Have you done ANY diagnosis? Buy a Haynes manual (PN 36058 w/light blue cover), a cheap digital multimeter, & a fuel pressure gauge.

 

do you think it could be the throttle positon sensor

 

You need to put a fuel pressure tester on the valve on the fuel rail (on motor) to make sure fuel pressure is correct. Plugged fuel filter or bad fuel pump are common.

 

im gonna get my dad to get one for me...and im gonna hook a code reader on it to see if it throws any codes

Could you recommend a gauge,fitting,and pillar pod

 

Pre-'96 (EEC-IV) don't need any scantool - a paperclip works fine for pulling codes. Get a FP gauge at Sears for ~$20. You don't mount it permanently - it's just a diagnostic gauge. Run it out the back of the hood & tuck it under a wiper so you can see it while driving.

 

Heres how you get codes for EEC-IV

Thats from my Cougar, but its the same thing

 

thanks..well today i was lookin over my engine and noticed a pin hole in my radiator..do you think i could patch it with jb weld or some type of epoxy

 

i wouldnt epoxy or jb weld a radiator it will fail at the worse time. just to hold you over till you buy a new onw, but not a permanent fix.

 

For a temp fix, you can use Bars stop leak. But eventually it will fail again.

Some people say its not good for the engine, but I used it in my old Chrysler and it didnt cause any trouble.