I never had a Gremlin, but I did have a Pinto station wagon in the 80's. LOL! Here's a true story. I was living in Louisiana and drove over to Caddo Lake to meet some friends. It was about 50 miles from my house. The car started giving me trouble but I made it there. However, when it was time to leave, the car wouldn't work in any gear but reverse. So I drove all the way home in reverse! LOL! What an adventure that was!