Car acts dead after it gets hot...

Have you tried wiggling the gear shifter when turning the key, or shifting into neutral while turning the key? Doesn't cost you anything, maybe the shifter is out of adjustment.

Yes I've tried that. I installed the shifter myself and it's 100% aligned on a curve grading system. Meaning 75% straight in alignment got me an A+ grade lol. :rofl:

I also used the new common core math system to do my measurements. So.... it must be right.