I have oil around sprak pugs #1 and #2 why?

BCMULLEN95

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1990 TOYOTA COROLLA
165,234 MILES

The car died while driving down the road and would not resart. While looking around I discover oil in the tubes and covering spark plugs #1 and #2. I will be drying and cleaning these spark plugs off to see if the car might start. What would cause oil to be in the tubes covering the spark plugs. The only thing I can think off is the tube seal being faulty and allowing oil to leak into the tubes preventing spark and causeing car to stall. Any other information would be great.
Thanks

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BCMULLEN95

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I have no crank on this car. Is there something else that might cause it not to crank. I just put in a good battery and it will not crank. Power to fans and intrument panel. Is there a kill switch on this car?

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Monday, September 12th, 2011 AT 3:24 PM

PROMECHANIC

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Be sure that the battery is good. Have it tested or check it with a voltmeter. Just because it is new does not mean that it is good. Also, re-check your battery terminal connections. Be sure they are clean and tight.
If this is all good then you need to see if your starter is getting voltage.

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Monday, September 12th, 2011 AT 7:05 PM

MMPRINCE4000

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The spark plug tube seals need to be changed, they are available at most autoparts stores. The valve cover will have to be removed.

Oil in spark plug hole can cause it to not fire on that cylinder.

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Thursday, September 15th, 2011 AT 1:39 PM