Can low coolant level in radiator cause valve gaskets to fail and cause white smoke to come from rear exhaust

Tiny
BELVIS1
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Infinity i30 1998 radiator found to be low when checked
Monday, November 14th, 2011 AT 11:07 PM

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Tiny
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If the coolant is low enough to allow the engine to overheat, yes. And yes, white smoke indicates coolant entering the combustion chamber.
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Monday, November 14th, 2011 AT 11:14 PM
Tiny
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Sounds more like head gasket. The coolant is low because it's getting pushed out of your engine and into the exhaust. Try Permatex Head gasket repair in a bottle. I NEVER thought this stuff could work, but I saw it with my own eyes. It's like $30 at autozone. If you have has the head gasket issue for a long time you could have done more extensive damage, more than this magical bottle can repair, but it's worth a shot.
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Monday, November 14th, 2011 AT 11:18 PM

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