Thank you both for the fast reply. I have an 8:30 appt. on Monday with Lexus. My warranty has expired, so unless I can talk them into an early Christmas present, I'll be giving them $1100 or more.
I assume this isn't something that I should take to a local person? I really don't know any good mechanics in this area. For something this serious, I would like to get it done properly.
Happy Thanksgiving!