Hi I just bought a 1990 susuki vitara, the power steering is very tight. after driving for a while it came back to normal but pulled to the left. using it the next day it was tight again. When it is tight you can not feel it pull. Regards Sam.

SOURCE: SUSUKI VITARA 2008 ENGINE

Hello, I think Suzuki offered Peugeot/Citroen Diesel engines in the earlier models but started offering Renault Diesel in 2006. I believe that the gas motors were all Suzuki.
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SOURCE: Suzuki Vitara 2006 Poer Steering Sudden Loss

some power steering system is computer control. if you disconnect battery the control module have to be program.the control module uses vechicle speed sensor and steering wheel rotation sensor.to operate an actuator in the power steering pump to control pump pressure and steering assistance.

SOURCE: I have an 02 suzuki

Your vehicle is equipped with Rack and Pinion steering. You could have severe corrosion either in your ball joints, or your steering gear and tie rod end joints. what probably should be done is to determine exactly where it is coming from. The best way to do this is physical and visual inspection of all of the suspension and steering components. Many times a visual inspection with a trained eye can turn up the problem very easily. It may also be necessary to disconnect the steering gear tie rod ends to determine if this is being caused by steering knuckle/spindle ball joints. The "squeaks loudly" leads me to believe it is the ball joints. In any case, it is most likely causing the steering to bind and is causing an unsafe situation. This should be diagnosed and repaired as soon as possible. - the steering system is nothing to play with!

SOURCE: SUSUKI VITARA 2008 ENGINE

Yes that true, TD (HDI) engies in GV was produced by french company PSA , who was made HDI engines also to Peugeot , Citroen , and may more