Rough Idle and Backfires

1986 DODGE ARIES
75,400 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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CAPTAINJIM
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1986 dodge aries with rough idle, and back fires when pedal is applied going up a hill, computer code 12 which is memory standby power lost per the aries repair manual. Have replaced the distributor pickup, rotor, cap, coil, EGR valve, PCV valve and map sensor - also regapped the plugs and have checked the vaccum hoses for leaks and cracks. I have a new power unit (dodge speak, it is located on the fender next to the battery and may be called the ECU in other vehicles), but have not installed it since the box says to fix whatever is causing the problem first. It could be the power unit itself that is problem.

The car has 75,400 miles.

Any ideas?
Jul 30, 2011 at 3:57 PM
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AUSERNAME123456
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I think its the spark plug wires need to be replaced. Then test drive it to see if this gets it fixed.
Jul 30, 2011 at 4:38 PM
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CAPTAINJIM
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Unfortunately, that was done last year.
Jul 30, 2011 at 4:59 PM
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AUSERNAME123456
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You have covered everything else. The only thing left is the power unit.
Jul 30, 2011 at 5:04 PM
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FIXITMR
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backfire sounds like lean or out of time. did ya get it fixed yet?
Oct 16, 2011 at 5:59 PM