Q: Convertible top opens and closes but will not latch to windsheild
Convertible top opens and closes just had hydraulic hinges rebuilt now it doesn't latch to windshield have to manually latch it but it will unlatch from close button
My car has 98000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.
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