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[Jenyd]

He said that I could take pictures but that the part is now his. It seems very suspicious. He ran my car for over an hour and a half after it was brought it which most likely caused more damage as there was no oil left. I now have to replace the engine and the insurance won't cover it without the oil pan. Any advice is greatly appreciated.

[Jaran]

hipnek said: 1 I suppose it would be his if you received credit for the part, but your receipt should indicate this. 47 months ago

[Layton]

First, did the car stop, make loud clatters, leave an oil trail on the ground before you took it in? If any of these are true, the engine may have been shot before you brought it in. In these cases, it would likely have been towed in, non-running.   HOWEVER, you say the car was running even after you brought it in. There is NO reason(I can think of) for a mechanic to run your car for an hour and a half. If you have witnesses to this, you are halfway home. If he was trying to see if it would overheat, or find a leak in an oil pan, only a few minutes would tell him that the temp sensor was climbing or the oil was dripping. If the oil had been drained, and then he ran the engine, EVEN for a few minutes, he is at fault.   Bottom line - unless you agreed ahead of time that he could have the part for 'scrap value' - which in the case of an oil pan is extremely unlikely, the part is yours. Like getting a tooth pulled - the tooth is yours.   If they change your tires, now they charge you to keep them.   Only in the case of some electrical parts, like alternators, which can be re-worked, the dealer gives you the option of a few dollars off or keep the part to have re-worked yourself.   You are right. But take the pictures fast, and then complain to a local 'authority.' Good Luck.