sure. Basically the same problems that could occur if the engine
overheats while running; including (you saw this coming, didn't you) a
blown head gasket.

Now the question is, how hot is it really getting? If normal operating
temp is say 180F and you are seeing 210F on heat soak that is not a big
deal. The car can safely withstand 210F water temps all day while
driving; the only cause for concern in that situation would be that it
would indicate that the cooling system is marginal (because it would be
running at 30F over the thermostat opening temperature, which
theoretically shouldn't happen) and that a true overheating condition
could develop if cooling capacity were reduced even more, the ambient
temp. went up, or the engine were worked harder. If it is going up to
say 250F then that is a problem. Is your gauge calibrated, or do you
have an infrared thermometer where you could actually take temperature
readings of an area of the engine where the coolant is close to the
outside of the metal (like the thermostat housing, or the area of the
head where the water temp. sender resides?)

nate

djphild wrote:
> So far from what ive been hearing, it sounds like my problem isnt much
> of a problem at all. I just got worried cause 2 years ago, my engine
> started overheating while driving and turned out that my head gasket
> had given up allowing coolant and oil to mix and flow into the
> radiator. Cost me much money to have it fixed.
>
> I was wondering if there are any possible problems that might arise
> from this heat soak process thats taking place in my car. Any known
> problems that could arise??
>
> djphild.
>
>
> Don wrote:
> > On 2 Aug 2006 19:58:45 -0700, "N8N" > wrote:
> >
> >
> > This is why you sometimes see circle track cars boil over after the
> > feature race. As did mine last week!
> >
> > Don
> > www.donsautomotive.com