Heater not working.

The engine (3800 Series II V6, non supercharged) has been running extremely hot lately and I found that the water pump is dripping, so I think that's the problem.

Now, before I diagnosed the problem I tried using the heater to get heat away from the engine to cool it down a little and the heater isn't working. Are these problems related? Thanks.

possibly, if you are low on the coolant or if the pump is bad to the point it's not circulating through the heater core - which is located under the dash. Have you noticed a film on the inside of your windshield? Your heater core might also be leaking.

I just replaced my water pump a few months ago - what a pain in the neck.

possibly, if you are low on the coolant or if the pump is bad to the point it's not circulating through the heater core - which is located under the dash. Have you noticed a film on the inside of your windshield? Your heater core might also be leaking.

I just replaced my water pump a few months ago - what a pain in the neck.

Oh, I thought I finished this thread with my conclusion. Here it is: The water pump was the problem and after that got changed out and the coolant refilled to normal, the heater worked. Yay!