maybe what happened is after your mechanic took it for a test drive.... everything went fine for him. And he opened the engine bay to do that final check of everything... and bumped the sensor loose while in the process and didnt realise it.
98 Corolla LE 1.8L DOHC 1ZZFE
TEIN H.Tech Springs
Tokico HP series Struts
Short ram air intake
Tsudo Axel Back Exhaust
... if a jelly fish stung me.. would you pee on the wound?