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Originally Posted by Ramvenger
The accelerator pedal is seemingly stuck and it won't accelerate at a normal pace it will either idle or go to wide open throttle or just about.
I took an automotive course and my instructor told me it might be the catalytic converter that's causing the problem but I was wondering if there was any other suggestions and if it is the cat would some one give me a price range of he cost as well as the danger?
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What do you mean "accelerator pedal is seemingly stuck"? Is it literally sticking or does it just feel like it's sticking because the engine is unresponsive?
If you suspect the cat, there are a number of ways to test it. A vacuum gauge is one. Another is to simply drop the exhaust pipe at the manifold (or remove the O2 sensor) and see if the situation improves.
It would be a good idea to have that CEL checked out. Autozone will do it for free. That might give you some more clues on whazzup...
Do you have the 4 or V6?