Vanessa Attwell

Vanessa Attwell is a Master Technician for two major manufacturers and has also worked on the bench of an independent shop. She has developed and delivered training for both vehicle manufacturers and independents, and helped develop government training and regulations standards. She drinks too much coffee and spends her spare time sitting in traffic.
Operations

Servicing fiber optic systems

Jan. 1, 2020
Even though the optical bus system isn’t being used in extremely high volumes it’s still worth understanding how the system works, what goes wrong, and how to fix it properly....
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Drivability 101

Jan. 1, 2020
Diagnosing drivability problems can be really challenging, but it doesn't have to be when you have a systematic plan of attack.
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Keeping vehicles in touch with the road

Jan. 1, 2020
Keeping the tire on the ground is just as important on a daily driver as it is on any race car. That's the suspension system's job - and even though it's really important, the...
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Rear axle service simplified

Jan. 1, 2020
Rear differential service, for regular maintenance or for repair work such as replacing leaking seals, often involves removing rear axles and draining and replacing differential...