1995 Toyota Corolla Oil Leak

Tiny
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  • 1995 TOYOTA COROLLA
  • 4 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 247,000 MILES
I have an oil leak in an unusual place. My engine started shaking violently at low RPMs. I checked my plugs (thinking one had maybe fouled). I found a significant amount of oil in the sparkplug tube second from the right and a trace amount in the far right tube. I'm assuming this is a head gasket leak but want to make sure before I start buying anything. I'm also wondering if there's anything specific or critically important before I remove the engine head myself and replace the gasket. I don't have the money to take it anywhere and I'm fairly confident in my abilities with a wrench. However, I just want to make sure I'm not biting off more than I can chew.
Friday, January 15th, 2010 AT 8:58 PM

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Tiny
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Oil in the spark plug tube is a tube seal leak, not a headgasket. The tube seals, seal oil from valve cover to plug. Oil in tube will cause a no spark condition.

Remove valve cover and replace the tube seals.
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Saturday, January 16th, 2010 AT 8:24 AM

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