You are probably very low on coolant. If so you have a leak somewhere. Have it check by a mechanic now before you damage the engine if you haven't already.
Will water in your 2002 Chevrolet Malibu cooling system will result in no heat. The water level is too low to reach the heater core.
if the pump and thermostat have been replaced on a 2001 malibu and it overheats and the heat doesnt work now but the air does. do it need bleeding still , will air in the line still cause that problem...
it is a heater. heat. it blows heat. warm air
No. The problem is most likely your heater core. Ask a mechanic.
I have the same problem with my 99 Malibu heater... I'm not sure what the cause is, but I have found that if you run the heater in the recirc mode for a little while, it will start to heat up after 5 to 10 minutes and you can switch it back to the fresh air mode. My Malibu also used to run hot after it was about 6 years old. I found the radiator and block had a fair amount of sludge from that "lifetime" coolant GM uses. I flushed the engine and radiator till it was clean and replaced it with regular anti-freeze. Hasn't been a problem since.
Heater Airbound? Heater control cable not working? Heater core plugged?
Is it gas or Freon that you are smelling?
Try the heater valve.
Little or no heat from heater/defrost if t-stat is stuck open. Engine overheats if t-stat is stuck closed.
Most likely a replacement heater core
Stuck open - no heat from heater, temp gauge hardly moves off of cold. Stuck closed - overheats engine, temp gauge quickly climbs to hot.
Your heater Tap may be stuck open, take it to the garage mate