Fuel Gauge appears stuck 57 reg?

[MacsJeep]

Hi guys, I picked my Toyota Avensis up last Friday from its service, mot and front airbag recall. All seemed well, and I took it and brimmed the tank as I was running low on fuel. The gauge flew up to full as it should, but I have been using the car all week and it hasn't moved even 1mm from slightly over full reading. I think I am in trouble! 

Anyone got any ideas? When I kill the ignition it drops, so its not stuck, and the range on the trip comp is dropping as it should, so there is a signal somewhere.

I have a horrid feeling it will mean a new pump module as everything always seems to be one piece these days, and that will be an large expense I can't sort due to being laid off from next Friday. 😞   Hoping there is something daft I have overlooked I can try....its 57 reg 2 litre petrol, but only got 43k on it, so not had a hard life.  Any help much appreciated. 

 

Thanks

Dawn

 

[yossarian247]

How many miles have you done since filling it? If I brim the tank on my Auris it will cover 130+ miles before the gauge drops below full. 

[MacsJeep]

On the miles I've done it would normally be at about three quarters now.  

[yossarian247]

It may be that the float has stuck then. If so it's possible that when the fuel level drops further it may free itself off again.