Caravan Surges

1998 DODGE CARAVAN
179,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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NATURELUV047
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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.
Jul 2, 2011 at 3:08 PM
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JDL
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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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Jul 2, 2011 at 7:03 PM
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Possible causes for P1784.
DTC Code P1784

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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


Jul 2, 2011 at 7:18 PM
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