Rear windshield wiper squirts water when I turn it on but the wiper blade doesn't come on. Sound like a short somewhere worth repairing or should I replace it?

 

Its probably the whiper motor...that's where id start.

 

Mine did the same thing, turned out to be the motor

 

Did you buy a brand new motor or one from the junkyard? I'm hoping to buy a used one on the cheap

 

Found a cheap used one on ebay.
I forget what I paid though, it was several years ago

 

start with test light on plug to motor is there current??????

 

Remove whiper and hose. Use as rear squirt gun anti tailgating device.

 

By far, the best advise I've received all day

 

Good suggestion, will start there first

 

Mine was stuck also lots of PB Blaster and jiggling on the output spline, now it works fine.

 

We have a can or two of PB, in fact it's become quite useful lately as it seems we start every project with that. You are probably nodding your hed in agreement. I'm probably the only girl I know who considers it more important than a can of hairspray!