2000 SAAB 9-5 coolant leaks

MEGANHARP

MEMBER
2000 SAAB 9-5
6 CYL
FWD
AUTOMATIC
10,400 MILES

My husband recently noticed ( thankfully) that my car had a major coolant leak, as the driveway was saturated beneath car. The coolant was completely dry, so he started to look for a hose malfunction. I had driven the car 1-2 hours prior, and the car had drove as normal. I didnt receive any warning lights/cautions. What else should he be looking for? Has this been a re-occurring problem for this car? Awaiting the first available chance for my husband to have actual time to look at it!
Shouldnt the car have over heated? Shouldnt I have noticed a warning light, or smell? Wouldnt the car had driven abnormally? Thanks!

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FACTORYJACK

MECHANIC
4,159 POSTS

In theory, you should have had a low coolant warning at a minimum. It may not have reached an overheat. If it is a large leak, possible that the heater control valve is the culprit, it is about the center of the firewall. It could be many possibilities though, a pressure test would be more useful in locating the leak, unless it is obvious.