The invention discloses an engine tail gas catalyzed honeycomb carrier taking andalusite as the principal component and a preparation method. The formulation of the invention comprises the andalusite, kaoline, talcum powder and feldspar powder. The engine tial gas catalyzed honeycomb carrier is prepared by utilizing the characteristics that the andalusite can form a good mullite network in the process of transforming to mullite and the volume is expanded about 4%. By utilizing the catalyzed honeycomb carrier prepared by the invention, black smoke particles of a diesel engine can be intercepted, and the catalyzed honeycomb carrier can have better tail gas purification function after coating a catalyzer, has the advantages of high yield, higher thermal shock resistance, fast heat conduction, high strength, high water absorption, easy uniform coating, high coating weight, reduced coating number, long service life, and the like compared with the honeycomb carrier prepared from other materials, and is the ideal catalyzed carrier with high standard discharge at present.