It can.
White smoke exhaust usually means either a head gasket leak or an intake gasket leak. Both are cheaper to repair sooner than later.
Replace gasket why does gasket keep sliding
If it is leaking from a bad head gasket, it is because of a bad head gasket. If it is leaking from a bad intake manifold gasket, it is because of a bad intake manifold gasket.
By replacing the whole gasket.
You will have to remove the intake manifold and install a new intake gasket. You have no choice.
A manifold leak is usually in reference to a failure of the intake manifold gasket. It can leak air, oil or coolant. It can leak to the outside of the engine or internally into the engine. A manifold leak may also refer to the Exhaust manifold that is leaking exhaust fumes from a bad gasket or a crack in the manifold.
Yes, you need to replace your intake gaskets.
No, it will leak.
Irratic idling condition is indication of intake/inlet manifold gasket leak. Change gasket immediately. This particularly applies to EFI engines. Newaz.
Old/worn intake manifold gasket and/or damaged/broken/mis-routed hoses attaching to intake manifold.
If the leak is bad enough i believe it can but i would check your valve cover gasket first.
I wouldn't recommend it. Replace the gasket.