# 1990 Mazda RX-7 - Engine shuts down

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/1990-mazda-rx-7-engine-shuts-down/144121>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** mazda\
**Created:** [July 11, 2019, 3:00am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1990-mazda-rx-7-engine-shuts-down/144121 "2019-07-11T03:00:49Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![mikeroach](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e95f7d/32.png) [@mikeroach](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mikeroach)\
**Post date:** [July 11, 2019, 3:00am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1990-mazda-rx-7-engine-shuts-down/144121/1 "2019-07-11T03:00:49Z")

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when the weather is hot after 10-20miles the motor shuts down and will only at rev at 2000 to 2500 rpms the motor but can’t be driven

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**Author:** ![pyrolord314](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/6a8cbe/32.png) [@pyrolord314](https://community.cartalk.com/u/pyrolord314)\
**Post date:** [July 11, 2019, 5:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1990-mazda-rx-7-engine-shuts-down/144121/2 "2019-07-11T17:12:12Z")

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So it’s going to Limp Mode. You’ll need to figure out why (overheating, CEL on/flashing, Transmission issues, etc given the lack of information about your car such as mileage, have you tried anything, etc we really can’t give you anymore advice).

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**Author:** ![vipergg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/50afbb/32.png) [@vipergg](https://community.cartalk.com/u/vipergg)\
**Post date:** [July 11, 2019, 7:31pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1990-mazda-rx-7-engine-shuts-down/144121/3 "2019-07-11T19:31:26Z")

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Few people have any experience with a rotary engine and you will probably have a hard time finding anyone with that experience as they have been out of circulation for many years now .