Year/make/model would help with a more specific answer, but in general... black smoke is a sign of a excessively rich fuel condition, blue burning oil, white burning coolant.
If black smoke is coming out of the exhaust of a 1986 Ford Ranger, it is likely burning oil. It's possible that a seal is leaking in the engine.
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It is buring oil this is a wrong answer whe engine burn oil to the exhaust smoke is a heavy white smoke no black
Unburnt fuel in exhaust.
Black smoke is caused by excessive fuel in the engine
how can i get black exhaust smoke stuck on my dual exhaust
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Black smoke is ALWAYS too much gas going through the engine. They get bad gas mileage. See a mechanic.
Black smoke means the engine consumes too much gas - possible problem with fuel injection.
Black smoke coming out of the exhaust of a car is usually due to oil being burned in the engine's cylinders. This can be caused by a worn piston ring or rings.
If the smoke is black it could be caused by a faulty fuel pressure regulator which could be causing the engine to get too much fuel.
White smoke means water, blue/black smoke means oil, black smoke can also mean the fuel mixture is too rich.