the converter is blocked inside. you have to replace it.
No, a cherry bomb is a type of muffler that reduces exhaust noise, while the catalytic converter's purpose is to reduce harmful emissions
Sounds like a plugged Catalytic converter. They plug up and won't flow through and in turn get smoking hot from the reduced flow and kill your power.
Loss of power, and a converter that gets red hot.
Could be timing, or more likely a blockage in the exhaust like a non functioning catalytic converter.
have the car checked out, it could be a bad o2 sensor or a plugged converter.
catalytic converter
Not likley. You will normally see a loss of power and the converter will get red hot.
Loss of power, excess use of fuel, and converter will get red hot.
Your converter is clogged and needs replacing.
Legally you can only replace a catalytic converter with another catalytic converter.
Loose of power, hard starting, poor fuel mileage, and the converter will get red hot.