Q: windshield wipers don't always workj

asked by on August 06, 2017

sometimes when i turn on my wipers they work and sometimes they donit. If I keep working with them they will go on or if I turn off the engine they may go on the next time I start the car.

My car has 28000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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