If the exhaust billows white smoke for a few seconds when first starting the engine after it has been sitting for a while, such as overnight, and then runs normally, it could mean that the rubber valve stem seals have perished - especially if the vehicle is a few years old
It must be something like this or in a very rare cases one of the valve guide.
had it ones with a 2.5 diesel (78000km) and ones with 300tdi (127000km)
i have seen you list of work done and there is not much left,