Definitions

Definitions for the specialist terms that come up in rainwater ingress, leak detection, drying and repair. This category now lives in the site-wide glossary alongside every other car-care term we use.

Visit the full Car Care Glossary for the complete A-Z, or jump straight to the entries most relevant to water-leak work:

• Drainage
• Drainage Pipes
• Door Membrane
• Scuttle
• Sunroof Cassette
• Windscreen Leaks
• Water Damage
• Mould
• Mildew
• Corrosion
• Electrical Problems
• Moisture Meter
• Fluorescent Dye
• Smoke Testing
• Ultrasonic Leak Detector
• Endoscope Inspection Camera
• Drying
• Lifting Carpets
• Sealant
• Rubbers
• Hinges

Authored by Danny Argent. Reviewed by Gary Wray. Last updated 16/05/2026 03:56. (id=523)