Since i bought my car the windscreen wiper at the back doesn`t seem to work..?

My windscreen wiper doesn`t seem to be working, it makes noises but doesn`t work. I bought a vauxhall astra 2001 x reg in july. How do i make it work as i am concerned. x

Answers:
if its making a noise then something is happening, pull back the plastic cover at the base of the wiper arm and tighten the 13mm nut.
I would take it to a mechanic, it sounds like and electrical problem.
Could just be the wiring. Technically, you don't need the rear wiper.
it might be the motor test it and see with a dvom meter
TAKE IT BACK AND INSIST THEY FIX IT FOR FREE WHY DO YOU CALL IT A WIND SCREEN WHEN IT IS A WIND SHEILD JUST CURIOUS
Do not go to a vauxhall dealer. They will charge you a fortune to just have a look.

They wanted £200 from my brother to run an engine diagnostic. He went somewhere else and they did it for free. The problem was a £2 fuse. A saving of £198.
check the fuse.. wiring. motor.. and blade is not jammed.. abit of wd40 can help you there. and it is a windscreen. not shield.. only the front is a windshield.. unless you drive everywhere in reverse..silly answerer.. lol!!
if the moter is actually moving the arm but it is not clearing,then the wiper arm is siezed and not touching tke glass. if the wiper is not working(no noise,or movement it is either a fuse caput wiper moter or an eletrical wireing short need more info.

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get a long piece of string and get your mate to pull it side to side.
If it makes noises and dont work you need to fit a new wiper motor.
If it dont make a noise it is probably seized and a strip down grease and rebuild will fix it, this is strictly DIY as garage labour for the strip rebuild will be more than a new Motor.

If you get it going use it every day or it will seize up again, lift the wiper bklade off the screen every time you drive in hot dry weather or the blade will stick to the glass
if you think the moter is working try tightenig down the wiper arm normaly a 13mm nut
this may have come loose
check back where you bought it my local dealer dissconnects the back light wiper etc, and interior light as they have the doors boot open etc, in the showroom and if you dont dissconnect them battery goes flat they assured me this is common practice worth a try dont you think before you go spending any cash and if its not that they should put new motor in for you as you should still have some warranty left three months usually from most dealers

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