2001 grand am problem starting

recently i had problems with my car wanting to start will wont.. sounded like it was starving for gas would turn over but not fire up..i came to this site and got my answer...problem was with the remote keyless ..if you have this problem..just go to your car turn key to the ON postion leave it in on for 10 minutes.. then remove it wait 1 minute then start it..............IT WORKS!!!!!!!!!!......you are simply resetting computer.....