Engine black smoke?

Tiny
MAGGIE STRICKLAND
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  • 1999 DODGE DURANGO
  • 5.9L
  • V8
  • 4WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 170,000 MILES
Not going to lie I was going 90 down the road, and I already knew I probably had a transmission leak. Well, going to the funeral my car wouldn't let me press the gas pedal, it started slowing down. I got it to the side of the road turned it off then started it again, finally got it to the closest school. And let it sit. I got back on the road again and it did the same thing but this time my brake locked up. Had a school officer help me off to the side of the road. Got it towed back to the house. My step dad got it cranked up and he said there was a ticking sound coming either from the front of the transmission or the engine but there was black smoke that came out of the back.
Sunday, January 5th, 2020 AT 11:28 AM

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Tiny
SCGRANTURISMO
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Hello,

Black smoke coming out of your vehicle's exhaust is a sign that too much fuel is being burnt in your vehicle's engines combustion chambers. Here is a link to a guide explaining this a little better below:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/engine-black-smoke

Is your vehicle's Malfunction Indicator Lamp[MIL] or "check engine" lamp illuminated?

Thanks,
Alex
2CarPros
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Sunday, January 5th, 2020 AT 7:11 PM
Tiny
KEN L
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Can you please shoot a quick video with your phone so we can hear the noise? That would be great. You can upload it here with your response.
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Monday, January 6th, 2020 AT 3:37 PM

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