the stick is probley broke
YOU WILL DIE! have you check your IAC ??
Probably an alternator.
Timing belt could be bad and could have jumped a tooth or you need a toon up.
Dirty injectors.
Problem: 1982 mercury Solution: take to junk yard
Throttle cable may possibly have an obstruction.
Yes. Why? It's annoying. Yes. Why? It's annoying.
cause if its idling at zero rpm the motor is off ...
If a car starts and idles but does not accelerate can be numerous problems such as a malfunctioning throttle position sensor, fuel regulator, Manifold Airflow sensor or vacuum leak. A diagnostics test will reveal what is malfunctioning and needs to be repaired.
Could be a plugged fuel filter, time for a good tune up.
It could be the IAC (idle air control) motor being dead. Labor and parts cost $250 out the door in the Bay Area of California.
In hot weather my Honda Accord 2000 starts but idles rough and dies.