Would it damage your car if you power washed the under side of the engine?

Would it damage your car if you power washed the under side of the engine?
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Sounds like you got something wet & it needed to dry out before starting. You probably didn’t damage the car…just gave it a temporary shock. I don’t know that I’d try that on the newer computerized cars as it could easily blow the Mother Board & cost $2,000–5,000 to repair. You might want to read more here.
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