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Re: Should a cat fail as defective if the substrate is rattling?
Posted to Emissions Forum on 9/21/2007 3 Replies

If the BAR would institute and 30-45 second idle test at the end of the ASM 15/25 test it would most certainly uncover those 'defective' rattling CATs. Doubtful if any car with a rattling substrate would pass an idle test. It would also increase the fail rate ... Login to read more.

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