Caravan Surges

NATURELUV047

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1998 DODGE CARAVAN
6 CYL
2WD
AUTOMATIC
179,000 MILES

Have a 1998 Dodge Caravan. Recently the van started to surge and sometimes die during acceleration. This continues on during up past 25 miles per hour. I plugged in a code reader and 2 codes came up. P0443 and P1784. The P0443 is a purge valve. Where would this valve be located on this van? The P1784 is a transmission code. Where would I begin to look for trouble spots with this code? Could a code be wrong and be something else? Thank-you.

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JDL

MECHANIC
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The purge solenoid is under the hood on passenger side. Yes, other issues could cause a particular code to set.

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Saturday, July 2nd, 2011 AT 7:03 PM

JDL

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Possible causes for P1784.
DTC Code P1784

DTC Code: P1784
Description: LR Press Sw Circuit
Probable Causes: 1. Sensor or solenoid faulty
2. Connector terminal contact is damaged or corroded
3. Wire harness - Check harness for correct voltage, open, short to ground or short to voltage
4. Update control unit software - Check for the latest control unit update
5. Powertrain or Engine Control Module faulty
6. Fluid levels - Check engine and transmission oil level or manually check oil pressure readings
7. Transmission system malfunction