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Car smokes, wont stay running

I have a 1989 Nissan Maxima. Recently I had my alternator replaced. While I was driving home, the car died while I had stopped twice at a light. Then I noticed it began smoking white and smelled, soon after it died out completely. 12 hours later I put water in my radiator which was pretty empty (I didnt notice a leak), I also checked my oil which was fine, and added more gas to the tank. After jumping the battery it will start but dies again without tapping the gas.

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You most likely blew a cylinder head gasket.

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