While driving white smoke coming from under hood then engine shut off

Good afternoon,

It sounds like it overheated from the failed hose. You drove it overheated until it stopped at least 2 times. That tells me you may have damaged the engine from running so hot.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/engine-overheating-or-running-hot

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/head-gasket-blown-test

I would have it towed to a shop and have them check it for engine damage as well as the leak.

Roy

Your description sounds like a typical hose or radiator tank bung failure. Which it is depends on exactly where the leak is. The smoke was steam from boiling coolant. The repair is to replace the failed parts. However if you ran it that long with low or no coolant it is very possible that you damaged the engine because it ran hot and started to seize up.

I would inspect the hoses and radiator to see what is leaking and what it will take to repair it. Then pull the oil dipstick, you want to see it full of oil, if it looks like hot chocolate or heavy creamed coffee you have got an internal leak and it may cost as much to repair as dropping a used engine into it. If it looks okay start the engine and listen close to see if you hear any odd noises. Don't run it long just long enough to see if it has any serious noises. Next if it seems to be alright, repair the leaking parts and fill with coolant. Now for the hard tests, First a coolant system pressure test. This applies the same pressures that the system sees once it is warmed up but without running the engine. You basically fill the system, pump it up and then wait to see if it holds that pressure.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/radiator-pressure-test

Next start the engine and see if you get white smoke out the tailpipe or start hearing bad noises. If neither you may have been lucky.