As I may have mentioned elsewhere the knocking noises (loud!) are the catalyst, and it needs doing PDQ.
The hesitancy symptoms have got worse in recent days so I'll get the catalyst fixed first to see whether or not it's a factor.
I have also acquired a throttle pedal sender potentiometer (from our sponsors of course  ) but will hold off on fitting that for now.
There are references online suggesting that the throttle BODY needs recalibrating (I have done that before while investigating this) after changing the pedal or sender (not 100% sure why) but is there any need or method for calibrating the actual sender on the throttle pedal (I can find nothing about that) or is it effectively "preset" at manufacture?
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2003 D2 FL S8. Irish Green Pearl/Beige. Solar sunroof, auto-dim mirrors, electric rear seat functions and extended leather. Ski hatch retrofit. Aftermarket reversing camera. DVB-T and XCarlink now removed as redundant.
2016 Volvo V40 T5 Cross Country (4WD) with ALL the toys including adaptive cruise etc. etc. Osmium Grey with Blonde/Charcoal leather interior. Polestar performance "optimisation".  (Even rarer than a D2 S8!) Oh, and a brand new engine at just under 30,000 miles on the factory one! 
Finally: gone, but not forgotten.....
1998 D2 PF S8. Agate Grey/Platinum. Every option (I think) except electric rear seats, Tiptronic steering wheel, ski hatch, towbar & dimming door mirrors.
e.g. Cruise control, NavPlus/TV, Bose, GSM, Xenons, Solar roof, Parking sensors, Alcantara/leather everywhere of course.  (internal dimming mirror added later)
1998 (very early) Ford Focus 1.8 Zetec; ABS/TCS, Heated screen/mirrors, Aircon. Added Auto-dim mirror, Leather seats, Trip computer, Cruise control, OEM Ford SatNav with CD changer.
And before that a lot of Rover 800s, a few oddities, a lovely Triumph Dolomite 1850HL with Overdrive and way back in my schooldays an Austin Seven aka Mini 850!
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