Engine belt rubbing on air con pipe

[Weston]

Driving back from work I heard a loud bang & a rattle so pulled over to check what it was. Nothing obvious. I set off again noticing the vibration from the engine when under load felt different and stronger.

I took the car straight to the mechanic I use. Upon inspection there's an air con pipe touching the belt that's on the left of the engine (looking from front) So its off the road for now, but I don't understand what could've happened? Either the engine moved, mounts were fitted a couple of months back, or the pipe moved.

Has anyone experienced this or got any ideas as to what may be going on?

[Phil Miller]

by the sounds of it you do have a mount issue mate

[Weston]

by the sounds of it you do have a mount issue mate

Cheers Phil I thought it would be, especially as they're a recent addition. The engine seems solidly in place though

[bacillus]

Is your dog bone mount ok as it's been known to break causing the engine to move forward.

[Weston]

Is your dog bone mount ok as it's been known to break causing the engine to move forward.

It'll be checked tomorrow, could well have broken but I hope not 

[Weston]

Turns out a bracket holding the air con pipe work failed allowing one of the pipes to move towards the belt. So now I just need to work out which piece of pipe needs replacing before the warm weather comes