What is this long bar leaking? Possible axle?

2006 NISSAN MAXIMA
176,000 MILES • 3.5L • V6 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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AONEAL10515
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Can someone tell what part this is in the photo? And what is the black stuff all over it? Note: for some reason the photo loaded upside down.
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Jun 21, 2018 at 11:53 PM
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STEVE W.
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Could you please take another picture farther away? It looks like it may be the exhaust pipe and have a plastic bag or similar that has melted to it. It will not be an axle as that is a front wheel drive car and this looks like it is midway under the car. About under the drivers seat.
Jun 22, 2018 at 12:29 AM
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