Tail pipe crud on the ground

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Hello,

I'm brand new to the site and just picked up 24 Bronco Sport Big Bend in blue with 30,000 miles on it. The car has been black "crud" (not sure what to call it) coming out of the right tailpipe. Picture attached, any ideas would be helpful. should I take it to the Dealer before warranty runs out? The car is running fine otherwise no issues.

Thanks in advance
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If it's dry and powdery, then I'd guess carbon from incomplete combustion. Could be from a number of things like rich air-fuel mixtures (too much fuel/too little air), excessive oil consumption, poor quality fuel, frequent short trips, excessive idling, or faulty injectors.

Definitely have the dealer (or a trusted shop) look at it.
 

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Is it cold? I see Illinois plates… could just be water condensation…
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