valve lapping

2005 KIA SPECTRA
80,000 MILES • 2.0L • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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MR MUNIB
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hi...

i install new cylinder head , new valves and old valve spring but the intak valves not lapping from factory so i do that with my self using valve grinding paste many times according to right way but the valves still leaking.
my question is the old valve spring can caused that or not.
Feb 15, 2016 at 6:02 AM
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CATAFINA
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Could be weak, try changing it and see what happens
Feb 15, 2016 at 6:57 AM
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MR MUNIB
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I will try change spring

Thank you for answering
Feb 15, 2016 at 3:48 PM
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STRAILER
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How did it go with this problem?
Mar 7, 2016 at 4:18 AM
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