Legal Question in Consumer Law in California

I had my car towed via flatbed AAA truck into a local Auto Repair Shop because my key would not turn the ignition. I received a call from the mechanic later in the day saying that upon his inspection, he said that I required new brakes. So, I gave him permission to repair my brakes. When I went to pick up my car the key worked properly as did the new brakes. But, as I drove down the street and into the 5 O'clock bumper to bumper traffic on the highway, my automatic transmission went haywire. It made a clunk sound and then I felt my car stop. I thought that I had been rear ended but that wasn't the case. When I accelerated t0 40 mph my car was redlining and would not shift into the next high gear. I was stuck at 40 mph on the highway while redlining. I called the mechanic and he said,"Oh, all of the goblins can get into an motor if you let it sit there." I had last driven the car a month previous to that and my transmission worked perfectly. I had just changed the transmission fluid 100 miles ago. He said that I can bring my car back to his shop and he can take a look at it and see how much he will charge me. I said "charge me??" My transmission worked perfectly before I dropped off my car at your shop. I think that he had my car on a car lift and brought it down too fast and so when my car's tires hit the ground, it caused the damage. I also believe that he knew about the damage, because I first noticed the problem while driving my car just 20 yards from his shop. His test drive would have clearly made it known. What are my rights? I am stuck with a car that I cannot drive. Can I sue him for the damages?

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