1991 Oldsmobile Cutlass Seriously need some help with this

1991 Oldsmobile Cutlass 6 cyl Front Wheel Drive Automatic a lot miles

I know close to nothing about cars short of how to drive one. If I had the money I'd simply take it in to get it fixed but I simply do not.

Here is what happened. I was driving down the road, and all of a sudden my gas pedal failed to work. The car was still running however when I tried to give it gas I just wouldnt speed up. After realizing something was wrong and turning my hazards on I looked for the closes place to pull my car into. As soon as I tried turning into a parking lot I noticed it had become increasingly difficult to turn the car, same is said to use the brake.

after doing a bit of research I had only found one other person with a similar problem but had not found out if or how they solved their issue.

people with similar stories seem to be able to start their car where as I can not. It wont turn over, and some times when I try to do so something makes a popping sound some where.

I've asked people and they say stuff like " check the belt or the fluids " or something like that. The only belt I know of is the one keeping my pants on.

like I said. I know nothing about cars but do not have the money to take it in.

this book I have isnt helping much either because it throws all these fancy car terms at me and I dont have the faintest clue what it means.

some help please?