Independent Mazda specialist.
Diesel problems, fixed properly.
With a particular focus on the 2.2 SKYACTIV-D diesel. Fixed prices, always written before any work starts. At our Stoke-on-Trent workshop, or we come to you.
- Independent Mazda specialist
- 2.2 SKYACTIV-D diesel focus
- Workshop or mobile, 50 miles
- Written price before work
Pre-work and post-work
Photos from my own jobs. What I find when I open it up, and how it looks when I am done.


Intake side of the cylinder head.
Common jobs
Most people do not know what the problem is, and that is fine. Start with a diagnosis, or pick the job you already know you need.

DPF replacement
Warning light, limp mode or smoke? A blocked diesel particulate filter is a common cause on these engines.
See details and price →
Exhaust camshaft replacement
Noisy valve gear or poor running? We replace the exhaust camshaft with a quality aftermarket part.
See details and price →
Intake & EGR cleaning
Black carbon build-up in the intake and EGR chokes the engine. We strip it down and clean it properly.
See details and price →Diagnosis visit — £60
Paid when I arrive, before I start. Cash or card. If I can fix it on the spot within the hour, that is included in the £60. Otherwise you get a written price and you decide. If you go ahead with a repair from the menu, the £60 comes off.
Book a diagnosisHow it works
No surprises.
- Tell me what the car is doing. Book a diagnosis or message on WhatsApp.
- I come to you or you come to the workshop. Diagnosis is £60, paid on arrival.
- You get a written price. You decide. No pressure.
- Fixed-price repair. The £60 comes off if you go ahead with a menu repair.
Real work
More from my own jobs.


Camshafts and cylinder head, valve cover off.


Close-up of an intake port.
Recent jobs
- Mazda 3 — engine rebuild (Lena)
- Mazda 3 — DPF replacement (Armen)
Am I covered?
I work within about 50 miles of Stoke-on-Trent. Check your postcode.
Book a diagnosis
Tell me about the car and I will get back to you, usually by message. Prefer WhatsApp? Message me directly.