Our 25 yr old kenmore C1104430081 has presented it's first problem!. once the complete wash cyle is over water continues to drip (very slowly) into the tub... wondering if the solenoid shut off mechanism is faulty... any comments or other suspicions gratefully requested.

Sounds like the water solenoid valves either have debris in them or need to be replaced. I should be able to find the diagram and parts here, Parts & Accessories | Shop & Find Lawn & Garden, Appliance Parts at Sears PartsDirect | SearsPartsDirect.com (http://www.searspartsdirect.com), but I can't. Is there a 3 digit painted number and a dot prefix before a stamped number?

Yep, turn the water off after using the washer until fixed.

Sounds like the water solenoid valves either have debris in them or need to be replaced. I should be able to find the diagram and parts here, Parts & Accessories | Shop & Find Lawn & Garden, Appliance Parts at Sears PartsDirect | SearsPartsDirect.com (http://www.searspartsdirect.com), but I can't. Is there a 3 digit painted number and a dot prefix before a stamped number?

Yep, turn the water off after using the washer until fixed.

Thanks for your reply...

All the info on the ID plate is:

AW-1 Model C11044300481 Model AA 18011

Yes, water does get shut off after each use..

Looking forward to further info on the replacement part(s) and where to purchase them.

Regards

My guess it's a Ariston Technologies washer and your in the uk. Not familiar with the Ariston brand.

I did find this website, though. Appliance Spare Parts Washing Machine Spare Parts (http://shop.ukwhitegoods.co.uk/Washing+Machine+Parts.htm)

Suggest you start there for parts ID and a manual.

The website, I suggested earlier works in the US for most common household appliances. They include parts breakdown info, but not servicing info.

ANY appliance parts place may also be a place to start.

Kenmore generally re-branded products and assigned their own model #.