RPM surge when accelerating from dead stop

Tiny
DREALOVE90
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  • 2002 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE
  • 4.0L
  • 6 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 169,000 MILES
My jeep used to idle at about 600 but recently it idles at 1000. If I leave it running for 10 mins or so in the morning when I first turn it on, it goes down and stays normal-ish. Later on during the day when I start my car 7/10 times it starts at 1000 but goes down within a minute or so and stabilizes when I put it in drive.50% of the time though, I have issues when accelerating from a dead stop like at a stop light or stop sign. The longer the stop, the more likely it is that I'll have issues. This isn't constant, but when it does happen, I pretty much have to control the clutch and get it to the right gear. Sometimes, not often, I absolutely cannot accelerate and my rpms are surging to above 3000, although I try to not let it get past 2000. I can usually fix it/stabilize it by pumping the gas pedal and pray that the next stop is better. I have three codes showing on the dash: p0455, p1757, and p1762. I had all the solenoids replaced in the transmission recently when the issue first started bc they were burnt out, but that was only a temporary fix and the problem returned in a different way. I think there is a connection between the AC and the issue, but that's not entirely related bc the problem is there whether I turn the ac on or not. If I have the AC running most of the day, I usually lose a lot of coolant. No one can figure out what is going on and the best mechanic I know here in town thinks that I'm on the verge of needing to rebuild my transmission but not only is that not feasible for me financially, I have a feeling its something else but obviously I can't say for sure. If you need any more information/specifics I can probably answer adequately, I just don't know what else to say about it or how to say it I guess. Any help is appreciated! Thank you! :)
Wednesday, December 16th, 2015 AT 6:07 PM

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Tiny
HMAC300
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For idle problem try cleaning throttle plate on both sides and iac hole with choke cleaner. For 1762 code you may have to replace governor pressure sensor and transducer it may cure the 1757 code as well. The 455 is a leak in evap system may be a solenoid and or gas cap. See pic
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Thursday, December 17th, 2015 AT 5:51 AM

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