Thanks for the replies.
Well the motor is powered from a 9v battery and is connected through the arduino motor shield r3. i dont think i am getting noise from it.
my program runs fine with the two servos connected. its only when the motor is connected that i am getting problems. It could still be noise but it has a separate power supply, a .01 uF capacitor connected between its leads, and its connceted through the motor shield.
im not really sure what else to do