Throttle control sticking, Pontiac Grand Am 98'?

Jessy

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I asked this question before and tried some of the things suggested.

"My throttle control keeps sticking when I go long distances at high speeds.. Like on a highway or freeway. Its like cruise control stays on. I have taken the air filter off to grease it up in hopes its just sticky but its still doing it ( I put the air filter back together BTW haha) . I have to turn the car off in drive and get out and mess with the throttle control coil and than I can continue on my way. I can't put it in neutral while its stuck because it revs up real high, I dont want to put it in park cause I dont want to ruin my transmission. The RPMS are sticking at two when this happens and its dangerous too because I have to fight with the car to stop because its trying to accelerate while I am pressing the brake. Getting very frustrated at this. Any suggestions or ideas on what might be wrong? I just had the cam sensor thing (not sure exact words) replaced and the ignition switch replaced (for the 4th time in 4 years, it keeps burning out)."

We cleaned out the butterfly and stuff, its not a vacuum leak, not a frayed wire.

And its getting worse. It sticks anytime we go above 40 miles per hour. Yesterday, after going 60 mph, I go to stop at a light and the car didnt want to stop. It got down to a crawl and I was pressing the breaks the the floor and the car wouldnt stop all the way (the throttle was stuck at 2 rpms). Than it started smoking. I stopped and let it sit and drove slower home. Anything else I can check?? Any Ideas?? I am thinking this car is getting to be a death trap.. :(
 
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