What consequence for an engine overheat just for few minutes?

2007 NISSAN SUNNY
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PHANKL
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The temperature has reached High foe several minutes.
May 3, 2012 at 1:22 PM
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WRENCHTECH
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It only takes seconds at a high enough temp to do severe internal damage. The longer it is kept sat that temp, the more damage it causes.
May 3, 2012 at 1:36 PM
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