Interesting symptoms.If the expansion reservoir was filled with icy slush, then your coolant/water ratio is way off. My first theory is that your cooling system needs a thorough flushing.
Heater cores can get blocked with rust (from the engine, when there's too little green coolant in the mix), as can the radiator.
The solution requires the cooling system to be drained. The heater hoses should be disconnected and back-flushed with a hose. Replace the radiator and heater hoses if they are soft and squishy or very rigid. Replace any hose clamps that need it.
Remove the thermostat and check it's not stuck open as this will cause the no-heat problem. Replace it if there's any doubt.
Put everything back together, fill with soft or distilled water, bring to operating temperature. Let it cool down, drain it to remove any remaining rust sludge, and refill again with the proper green coolant mix, which should be 50/50 to 60/40 depending on your area.
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