2000 Ford Focus Hesitation and grinding noise

2000 FORD FOCUS
168,300 MILES • 1.6L • 4 CYL • 2WD • MANUAL
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MYKANDE
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I have a 2000 Ford Focus, it has a manual transmission. When i go to accelerated it feels like the engine is in-taking air but the check engine light has not come on and the car has not shut off. The MIL light does work. I have been getting a lot of suggestions and i don't want to spend money on something i don't need right now, plus i cant afford it. My second issue is when acceleration i hear like this grinding sound coming from the engine. I have heard that it could be the gear box , but i'm not sure does this usually go bad. i have also been told that i should just do a tune-up and that should take care of the hesitation. Please help!!!
May 23, 2014 at 7:23 AM
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HMAC300
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try cleaning the throttleplate on both sides and iac hole with choke cleaner then check fuel pressure with a gauge autoparts rent it. for the noise see if it does it in all gears or just one as that can tell whether it's a trans or engine problem.
May 23, 2014 at 8:11 AM
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